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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
Our New York Letter.

THE SALTWATER MAN-SIGNs OF THE
SEASON - SPORTING REVIVAL - RE-
OPENING oFGILMORE's GARDEN-POOL
SELLERS PERILS- a LIGHTNING STROKE
OF FORTUNE-$12, ZOO, 900 WITHOUT
AN OwNER-THE DAKOTA's PAssEN-
GERs-O'LEARY THE wALKIsT-BAk-
NUM- AND CHARLEY ROSS.
NEW YORK, May %, 1877.
To the Editor of the Californian:
In spite of these eccentric March
winds that come laundering into the
last days of May, running overcOat stock
up to par and nearly bursting the hold
ers of straw hat and cluster" securities.
we know that the summer season is up-
on us. We know it in spite of the blue
noses and generally aguish look of that
numerous class who took off all their
thick things at the first warm breath
and thus once more fell an easy prey to
the threadbare trick that old Boreas has
played them every spring for from ten
to fifty years, according to their vari-
Gus ages. We know it by signs that
are as regular and infallble as the equi-
hox. 1t is not that the grass is long
and each tree mass of quivering green !;
nor that we who live in the suburbs and
have gardens welcome the glad potato
bug as he ambles gracefully up the walk,
or quarrel holly with our next door
neighbOr as to whose corn is half an
inch the higher. No; such signs as
these are well enough in their way, but
they cannot compare for accuracy with
the re-appearance of the soda water
man. All winter long this estimable
member of society is nowhere, to all in
tents and purposes. From the utter
ness OF his disappearance am tempted
to believe that at the first snow squall
he curls up in some hollow tree, puts
his paws i'll his mouth and hibernates
like my esteemed friend the black bear.
His street corner fountain is boarded
up and for weary months is festOOned
with snow or blown bare and clean by
icy winds which make the very thought
of soda water sort of hydrophobic sug-
gestion. But at length, some time after
those little aristocrats, the birds, get
back from their winter residence in
Florida, the soda water man uncurls
himself, gets out of his tree, strolls
around to his stand, casts his weather
eye around the armament and finally at
his good pleasure unlimbers his appara-
tus and rolls up his sleeves. That set
ties it. We are then at the commence
ment of our summer season, and NAV
safely get out our four-in- hands, fix up
our cottages at Long Branch and New
port, and get ready for business gen.
orally.
Of course in speaking of the soda
water man | do not mean the vendor of
that one refreshment exclusively. Some
of him sell ginger beer; others dispense
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
The White Mountain Season.

The White Mountain hotel keepers
have already commenced to brush up
and prepare for summer business. Mr.
Greenleaf has gone over to the Profile
house, and is busy making preparations
for his coming guests. The Barons are
making preparations at the Twin Noun
tain and Crawford houses, and will
open at an early day. The proprietor
ship of the Fabyan house is not yet set
tied. 1t is understood that the pro-
prietors of last year made no money,
and it is quite uncertain about theiI
keeping the house this yeaI. The Mil
likens have already announced that
they shall open the Glen house June
I6. The Summit house on Mount
Washington will be kept this year, as
it has been for the last two or three, by
Mrs. j. w. Dodge, who has just return
ed home from the Bermudas. There is
diversity of opinion us to the amount
OF travel that will go White Mountain
ward this year. Last year, the centen-
NAL kept many people from visiting the
Mountains, and many of that class will
take the opportunity to visit them this
season, although many are cut short OF
means for extended summer travel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
Fatal Accident at Ausable chasm.

On the evening of May ODD, Alonzo
Baker and James RicketsOn started ont
to fish down the Ausahle river, near
keesville, n. W., below the Chasm.
They tshed until some time after mid
night and started for home, but as the
night was dark, and the woods about
them thick, they lost their way. They
wandered about for some time, vainly
endeavoring to find the road, feeling
their way along cautiously and hold
ing each other by the hand. Finally
Baker said he knew where he was, and
would 60 ahead and lead the way out
He had advanced but Il few steps, Rick
etson following, when the latter heard
IL rustling sound, and all was still.
Ricketson called several times to his
companion, but receiving no answer,
he got down on his hands and knees.
crawled back i'll an opposite direction,
and finally found the road and his way
out, just as it was growing light. He
told his story to the first parties he met
and accompanied by them returned to
the scene of his adventures, in search
of Baker. His dead body was soon
found at the foot of Il precipice seventy
five feet high. He had made a misstep
in the dark, and plunged over without
IL word or cry. He had evidently
struck on his hands and knees, as they
were terribly mangled, and received
bruises in the face. He had struck on
Il smooth rock sloping to the river, and
the body had bounded forward and lay
partly submerged in the water Baker
was well acquainted with all the intri-
cacies of the Chasm, having worked
there for years as guide to pleasure
parties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
End of Wife Beaten.

The suicide of Henry Plaisted at New
Hampton was the last act in thrilling
drama of brutal crime. Plaisted was
Il well-tO-do farmer, but somewhat Civ
Ell to drink, and man of ungovernable
temper. A little more than year ago
lie married Mrs. Hoyt, widow with
two children, and soon after the mar
riage began to shamefully abuse his
wife and her children. His cruelties
became ut last so unbearable that she
obtained divorce from him, the court
giving her an interest in the homestead,
which seemed to drive Plaisted to mad
ness, and he swore to he revenged on
her and upon her father, MI. Huckins,
who had given Il home to the children.
Four weeks ago Plaisted's buildings
were burned, and Thursday the house
and barns of Mr.. Huckins. Public sus-
picion at once fastened upon Plaisted
us the incendidry, and Il force of men
was organized for his arrest. For AZ
hours he fled through forest and swamps,
but at last, seeing his capture was in
evitable, and driven to desperation, he
returned to the old farm, and amid the
hlackened ruins of his own dwelling,
shot himself through the heart
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

II There is justice for people who
murder Chinese in California after all.
Five of the riugleaders in the Chico
massacre of few weeks ago have been
promptly brought to trial one allowed
his case to go to the jury, was found
guilty of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to % 10 years in the
penitentiary, and the others concluded
to plead guilty and are given 25 years
apiece.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

IL No estimate has been made OF
the Moody converts at Boston, but at
the farewell services at the tabernacle
Tuesday evening, to which only new
converts were admitted, 5000 were
present, and thousands are said to have
been turned away. There is some ex-
pectation that Mr.. Moody will return
to Boston in the fall and resume this
work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

- The death of Fletcher Harper,
Which occurred at New York, Tuesday
removes the last of the four brothers
who founded the great publishing house.
For nearly half century they contin-
ued business together, James being the
first to die i'll 1869, followed by Wesley
year later and John in April, 1875.
During their long partnership each con-
Quoted special department, the old
tradition being that James did the talk
ing, John attended to the book keeping
and tinancies generally, Wesley was the
literary man, and Fletcher the business
man. The firm has long included sons
of all the founders, and will go on with
out any change.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

~ Extensive preparations are max
ing at Louisville, KY, for the interna-
tional convention of the Young Meu's
Christian association of the United States
aud British provinces, which meets June
g. The attendance will he large, and the
citizens propose to entertain the dele
gates with real Kentucky hospitality
The convention will have some impor-
tant work before it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

70 The will of the late Peter Brig
ham of Boston, after devising large leg
acies to relatives, devotes hree-fourths
of the whole estate to hospital at Bos-
ton for the sick poor of Suffolk county
Twenty-Five years will elapse before the
bequest will he applied, and it will then
amount to S3,0O0,OOO, besides other
contingent property. He leaves $40,-
600 to Bakersfield, VT, three-fourths
for school purposes and the remainder
to the burial ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
ST. cyufmsburg Galedunialr.

DEATH OF DR.. DEwEY.-Dr. j. Y.
Dewey, President of the National Life
Insurance Company of Vermont, died
at Montpelier Tuesday, aged 76 years.
His disease was of the heart and his
death sudden. He had been prOmi-
nent citizen of Montpelier for many
wears
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
The Nathan Murder,
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT MYs-
Terry.

The New York Sun reports secret
service detective as saying in regard to
the famous Nathan murder committed
in New York city some years ago: 81
Will produce the meerschaum pipe, to-
bacco box and watch taken from Ben
jamin Nathan Immediately after the
murder, and affidavits clearly setting
forth the cause of the murder and by
whom planned and executed" Cole
GunniOn, Johnny Irving and Billy For
roster, continues the detective, were
brought by Kelly, the housekeeper's
son, into plan to rob Nathan's safe
Nathan Was very regular in his habits
He returned home invariably between
10 and II o'clock at night. Before going
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
STATEMENT OF
Rev. j. S. LITTLE.
OF ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
To the Public !

The success of DR.. S. W. Smyth who is stopping
for few weeks at the Avenue House. St Johns
bury, is worthy of his high reputation elsewhere
Gentlemanly, skilful and humane, and having at
hand all the latest instruments, and familiar with
all the latest modes OF treatment, he is worthy of
consultation upon all those diseases of which he
makes speciality. May Sd, he in the presence of
the writer, removed large polypus from the nose
of c. o. Pierce, of st. Johnsbury Center. The
operation skilfully performed and entirely sue
cessful.
In my own for the treatment of deafness
md Dr. Smyth using the same instruments and
prescribing substantially the same treatment as
Dr. Blake, of the Infirmary at Boston, whose treat
ment have been under.
j. S. LITTLE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

The New York Post advises Mr..
Blaine to put a stop to the proceedings
of persons who are said to be holding
secret meetings in Washington in his
interest. The Maine Senator has al
ready declared that he knew nothing
about their meetings, and certainly does
not cOuntenance such. One can hardly
see how he is to put a stop to such pro-
ceedings unless he is commissioned as
foOl-killer, with full power to slay.
The Chicago Tribune argues that sill
yer is deprecated simply because Ger
many and the United States have de-
monetized it, and says: "Remonetize
the American silver dollar and let it be
coined freely, and the value of the met
al will rise very soon to that of green
backs, and help to carry them up to
par with gold.n This, the New York
Post observes, sis like attempting to
float bar of iron by soldering a piece
of lead to it."
That escaped lioness down in Virgin
ia, which a big party hunted two days,
proved to be nothing but big "yaller''
dog.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
Washington Letter.


our correspondent
Hot AND COLD, AND COLD AND HOT
IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON SUB
STITUTING ASPHALT FOR WOOD PAVE
MENTs-sENATOR MORTON DIFINEs HIS
POSITION E; HE COMES TO STRANGE CON
CLUsIONs- DAY; HONORs
TO THE FALLEN-GRANT IN ENGLAND :
HOW HE WILL BE RECEIvED-EXTRA
SESSION OF CONGRESS WHY NOT SOON
ERR
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1877.
HOT AND COLD, THEN COLD AND HOT.
We have had the cold wave and en-
joyed its inspiriting influence. Indeed
we have shivered and laughed and
laughed and shivered until it has been
ii doubt whether the recent ''snap" was
not rather too much of a good thing
With the thermometer above ninety,
and then a fall of more than forty de-
greeS within Il few hours, we have been
at il loss to determine what kind of
temperature we really do desire But
we have now indications that Old Sol
is about to give another evidence of his
power. A warm wave follows upon the
heels of the cold, and we expect ere
long to experience renewal of that
enervating heat which oppressed us a
week ago. Well let it come; we will
make Il virtue of necessity, and accept
the inevitable with all the humility of
the martyr; or if that be unbecoming,
we will adopt the philosophy of the
victim of the universal deluge, who
consOled himself with the self assurance
that it was not going to be much of a
shower.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON.
The paving of Pennsylvania avenue.
from the Capitol to the Treasury Build
ing, has been completed, and now pre-
sents smooth roadway, unequaled in
any city on this continent, or indeed in
any city in the world. So soon as all
the avenues and streets of Washington
shall have been repaired in like man
ner, by substituting the asphalt for the
rotten wood pavements, the Capital of
the Nation will be a pride to every citi-
zen of the Republic. The property
holders have already been taxed enOr-
mOusly for these improvements. Con-
gress has dealt unfairly with the peo-
pie by exacting from them more than IA
fair proportion of the expenditures.
There should be a just division of the
cost of improving the avenues and
streets, between the General Govern
ment and the Corporation. The rela-
tive value of public and private prop
erty would be something like an equi-
table basis of distribution of all taxa
ton, with the addition that Congress
should provide for paving and keeping
in repair all the wide avenues. AS it is
it is very unjust to the owners of real
estate.
SENATOR MORTON DEFINES HIS POSITION.
The looked for letter of Senator Nor
ton has been published, and is much
criticized here. His views in relation
to the Presidents, Southern policy are
receiving different interpretations, but
IA careful perusal must lead to the in
ference that, while the Indiana Senator
has no doubt of the Presidents patriot
ism, and excuses his course towards the
troubled States of Louisiana and South
Carolina, he (Morton) would not have
adopted it had he occupied the Execu-
tive chair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

The Senator comes to strange cOnclu-
sions from his premises. His cOnvic-
lions have undergone no change, but he
is willing to experiment by yielding to
the demands of the rebellion. He does
not, nor can he, point to single evil
dence of repentance. On the contrary,
the old animus still exists. and will in
the future, as in the past, be the rule of
action.
Senator Morton stamps the weak at
tempt to organize new on the ruins of
the Republican party, as being crimi-
nal, if it were not silly. He is evident
ly indispoSed to make war upon the
administration. If we accept the axiom
that che who is not for measure is
against it," the Senator is opposed to
the Presidents policy. If, however, a
generally desired ''end" may justify
any "means" to procure it, the Sena-
tors character for consistency may not
suffer by the publication of his letter.
We already hear expressions of disap-
pointmeut coming from his heretofore
admirers, who say that even he is will
ing to bend the supple hinges of the
knee that thrift may follow fawning.
DECOhAIlON DA1
There is a significant expression, in
the act of decorating the graves of the
honOred dead, of our heartfelt esteem
for their virtues while on earth. The
war of the rebellion is within the mem
DRY OF us all, and it requires but little
stretch of the Imagination to bring be-
fore US the scenes of blood which mark
ed its progress. The domestic ties
which its casualties severed are among
the experiences of thousands of the
living, who day by day and night by
night ponder upon the remembrance OF
the sacrifices made on the altar of our
country. How pleasing the task to
wend our way to the resting place OF
the fallen, drop upon it the little tribute
of love, and shed tear to the memo
ry of a dear companion. But this in
dividual expression of affection on the
coming decoration day will swell into
an acknowledgement of a peoples graf
itude to those who died that the Nation
might live. Let the custom be per-
petuated for all time, that loyalty may
not be forgotten, or its worth be diluted
by the Introduction of any other seuti-
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
SHAW & CO.
Summer of 1877.
TURKS a.! RUSSIANS |! TURKS ! ii

They are bound to fight l. ct them fight, pre-
fer to sell Dry and Fancy Goods SO as to make peo
pie cheerful and happy. consequently have select
ed in Boston a general assortment fer SIMMER
trade and am ready to give samples and prices to
prove what advertise. Our styles of Dress Goods
vary in qualities worth from Ia cents to g per
yard, comprising Fancy Mixtures, Knickerboeker
Suitings Linen Suitings, Grass Cloth, Algernes
Falaise, De Beige, Serge, Popln, Alpaca, Cashmere
and Black Silks, with silk and wOrsted fringes to
trim.
Of White Goods we have a full line Piqne
Sackings, Lawns, Cambrics etc. Of Hosiery we
have first-class stock, a good assortment oil
Skirts, Sunshades from twenty cents to s. 50, all
new, Brown CottOns from 81 cents upwards.
good Bleached Cotton at cents a good stock OF
Prints at & cts. lot Cambrics, Ginghan'
and Prints in solid colOrs, CheviOts, COttOnades'
job lot of Prints which sell at five Genus
Table Linen, Table Damask Crashes, COloreu
Carpet Warp, Battings, an extra heavy Gems
Half Hose six pairs for 81. Another lot at %
cents per dozen. A box of good linen faced cur
lars, size Is, job lot at cents a box. A new O'
good Straw Hats Is cents EACH two for p cents
Don't go bareheaded. Overalls, good ones, 50 cts
We have just received new lot of Small Wares
Kids and Ties in new shades. We are also selling
Hamburg Edgings from three cents upwards
Ladies will please remember that we keep the
DR.. Warmers Health Corset and several other
good styles. We are also agents for Bazaar Glove
Fitting Patterns. A good assortment of Teas
from IS cents upward, constantly on hand.
Terms-Cash, C. o. d. Walk in and let Us
show you some goods. We agree to be pleasant
you don't purchase.
w. B. ANDERSON
South Section RandalPs Block, Il. X. 81
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
BURLINGTON, VT.

DIR. S. W. SMYTH,
Dear Sir In addition to the testimonial letter
gave you six years ago for the successful opera
ton you performed on my left ear for deafness, L
will state the effected by you at that time was
complete. have had no return of the deafness
since Your operation was in no sense painful or
disagreeable, and desire that others similarly af-
iicted may consult you and find the same speedy
relief. For your courteous attention and crafty
ing results attained, accept my cordial thanks.
Very respectfully yours,
GEORGE E. DAVIS.
Burlington, Vt, jan TO- 1877.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
RECENT STATEMENT OF
HENRY BALLARD ESQ,
j. S. LITTLE.

DIR. S. W. SMYTH,
Dear SiT;-It is about six years since EMPLOYED
you to treat me for Chronic Catarrh which at that
time had troubled me for about four years. Your
treatment removed the disease so that for the past
five yeors have had no return of it. and do not
a complete cure. 1 cannot too highly commend
your careful and skilful treatment. It has the
double merit of being entirely satisfactory while
the treatment continues and is permanent and
lasting in its results afterwards
Very Respectfully yours,
HENRY BALLARD.
Burlington, VT, August 25, 1876
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
GRANT IN ENGLAND.

The near sensation is the reception
of our ex-President in England. All
preparations have been made to give
eclat to the ceremonies TO he observed
upon his arrival. We, on this side the
water, know full well that officious At
tentiOn on the part of those whose
guest he will be will be annoying to ex-
President Grant. He would much pre-
fer to be received in the character of an
American gentleman, but it would be
diseourteOus to repel the distinguished
hOnOrs which the people of the Mother
Country wish to pay him. He may
not be fully up to Court etiquette, but
there need be no fear that he will not
comport himself as should an ex-Exec-
utive of the Great Republic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01
WHY NOT SOONER,

The extra session is yet afar off, and
during the interval the Departments
must scratch along as best they may.
In the military and in the civil service
unprecedented embarrassment will clog
the workings of the governmental ma
chinery. No one can possibly be bene-
flied by this state of things except it he
the money shaver. The sufferers will
be the creditors of the Government.
Congress is the only physician that can
provide remedy. 1t is not to be
supposed that suffering patient will
appreciate delay in administering the
needed medicine merely to exhibit his
endurance. The Proclamation refers
to but one reason for an extra session.
Day by day additional difficulties are
presenting themselves. Neither the
personal comfort of Senators and Rep
resentatives nor partisan considerations
should, under the circumstances, weigh
against an earlier session than on De-
tober l5. 1t is believed that if Con-
gressmen were placed apon Il footing
with other public servants, by depriv-
ing them of monthly pay until sworn
in, they would be clamOrouS for a
change to the earliest day possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-01

a. Z MITCHELL,
Chief Engineer P. & o. R. R.,
Vermont Division
st. JOhnsbury, Vt, May Is, 1877.