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c. DION IAL.

Some fine showers Of rain have fallen, but in
como parishes This has been too much Tor ne
manufacture Of sugar, anil has very mach de-
layed the process Of boiling, there being 100
much wafer in the canes after rainfall.
The Colonial Bank Directors have most
truthfully observed that the value Of landed
property as well as other commercial interests
in the island have been greatly deterioratrd by
the bad government Of Sir William Grey. No
person will invest because Of the reckleSsneSs
with which the Government start any public
work for which individuals are compelled to
contribute without any check upon the prcfIg ga
cy Of the expenditure. When Sir Anthony
Musgrave arrives, a change is expected for tho
better, but how far the hopes Of Jamaica will
be realized, is yet a matter OF doubt.
A Steam Hammer has been erected in the
Workshop Of the Jamaica Railway which is
calculated to reduce very largely the expense
Of repairing Estates machinery,
There is a good deal of conjecture as to the
object of the Legislative CouDcil meeting on the
10th inst we believe it can only be to pass the
usual vote of an additional 92, 900 to the stand.
ing salary of R5, coo allotted to the Governor.
None begrudged this 97 0C0 a-yeaG to Sir Joha
Grant. and none will, We think, b~egrudge it to
Sir Anthony Musgraye, if he, like Sir John
Grant, only takes an interest in The island and
is inhabitants, 1t is a satisfa elton to get rid
of Sir William Grey at any cost, and it makes
very little matter who succeeds him, for one
thing is very certain-it would be a difficult
matter to find worse man.
THE COLONIAL BANK.
The haIfysarly general meeting Of the pro-
plietors Of this Bank was held at the Bank
house, Is BiShopsgate-Srreet within, on Thurs
day Mr.. Thomas ID. Hill in the chair.
The Secretary (Mr. James Clark read tho
notice converting the meeting, and the report,
which states that The Directors regret to say
that heavy failures have taken place 10 Jamai-
ca, which will entail considerable loss on the
Bank. Although these failures have occurred
since the date of me accounts now submitted,
they were to a certain extent anticipated, and
some reserve made for them. Further provi.
sion has been f0und necessary to meet This loss,
reducing the profl to an amount that does not
admit Of the payment Of The usual bonus, or of
any addition TO the reserve fund. The direc.
tors. therefore, recommended that ont of the
net profit which amounts. after providing for
all bad and doubtful debts. aud for incOme-tax
to G35,S37, which, with R1,S37 brought tor
ward. amounts to t937,675, a dividend be de-
clared of 6 per cent. upon the paid-up capital
for the half year ending 30th june last. This
will absorb e36. 900. leaving &l,675 to be
carried forward, the reserve fund amounting to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
New York Republican Convention.

The Republican state convention was
held in New York last week, and made
quite Il ripple on the political waters,
by reason of the attitude taken by Sen
atOr COnkling adverse to President
Hayes. Mr.. COnkling managed and
''runn the convention, and not only his
speech, but the "platfOrm," were both
directed mainly against the administra-
ton and the civil service position taken
10y President Hayes.
Mr.. Geo. William Curtis moved as Il
substitute to one of the resolutions, one
which was concise in terms, yet which
heartily approved of President Hayes
policy, and supported it with a manly
and noble speech. Senator Conkling
replied to him in bitter manner, say
ing things of Mr.. Curtis of which gen.
tleman would be ashamed. The vote
on the adoption of Mr.. Curtis's resolu-
ton stood 100 to 80. The Republican
and Independent papers quite generally
disapprove of COnkling and his bull
doing attitude, while few approve.
The ticket nominated will likely be de-
feated, Notwithstanding the 1000 office
holders in the state controlled by the
great senator. And it ought to be.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

and at first there were in circulation
sanguinary reports that the scene of the
encounter was running in gOre-that
the ground was ploughed up for rods
and was covered with hair, noses, ears,
teeth, and sAther useful organs and APP
pendages OF the human body. But a
careful investigation by corps of re-
porters, assisted by numerous body of
volunteer detectives, disclosed the fol-
lowing facts: At about five o'clock,
yesterday afternoon, as Mr.. c. S. Kings
ley, editor of the Clipper, was standing
on the Main street sidewalk of the AL
len House, he was violently assailed
from behind by Mr.. A. n. Merchant,
editor of the Democrat, who introduced
his boot to several sensitive portions of
the formers body, and then struck and
grappled him. Both parties came to
the ground and rolled in the mnd to
their hearts, content, vigorously pun
melting and kicking all the time, and
were finally separated by the heroic
gallantry of two of our well-knOwn cit
liens. An adjournment was then had.
Neither party was so injured as to re-
quire physicians care, though DR..
COlberth was at once summoned, in case
anything should happen.
The assault, we are informed, grew
out of an item in recent issue of the
Clipper referring to member of Mr..
Merchants family.
These, we believe, are the main facts,
and the public will draw their own con-
illusions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Contested Will.

The county court at Burlington was
occupied for week in trying the Lydia
Mech will case. The old lady devised
her property, about $4,000, to Abby
Maria Hemenway and Bishop de Goes
BRAND. The heirs contested on the
ground Of undue influence and lack of
mental capacity. Chief Justice Pier
point charged strongly in favor of the
will, and instructed the jury to leave
undue influence out of their considera-
ton, as there was no evidence of it..
The jury remained out day and half
and disagreed, standing three for the
will to nine against it. In speaking of
this case, over which there has been
considerable sectarian interest through
out the state, the Free Press says: The
interest taken in the case in this COM
munity has been out of all proportion
to the amount of property involved
Mrs. Meech's estate was appraised at
$4,000, and has probably deprecated
to $4,000 or $13,000-and has been
enhanced by the personal and sectarian
interests involved. Yet the sympathies
of the community did not divide strictly
on a sectarian line, many Protestents
siding with the Catholics, who wished
to see the will sustained. Mrs. Meech's
family connections were also divided
some being witnesses on one side and
some on the other. Another trial j.
likely to follow, at a future day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Nv in tba cbnrcb of christ

only in the church of Christ.
That we diligently seek more efficient
methods of work, and to this end we
will faithfully endeavor to aid in secur-
ing the election of men of sobriety to
offices of state, county and town.
That while we, as temperance women,
are more than ever determined to fight
this foe to the end of life, we will never
cease to importune temperance men
with petitions and circumstances until
they will either enforce the righteous
laws of our state or put into our hands
weapons of protection.
That while we rejoice to see the
Nuisance Act upon our statute books,
we earnestly protest against its remain
ing dead letter, and we respectfully
call upon the temperance men and all
lovers of law and good order in our
State to see to it that said act be vigor-
ously enforced.
That we recognize the press, when
controlled by men of temperance prin-
ciples as the greatest agency in temper
ance work outside of active churches
and vigorous temperance societies, and
we desire to thank the editors of all
such papers for the constant aid and in
fiuence OF their columns. And we would
recommend that so far as may be found
practicable, the members of our auXilia-
ries use their influence with such papers
as have not already temperance de-
partmeDt, to cause one to be establish
ed, and to keep it constantly supplied.
The convention closed with mass
meeting, at which a well-written poem
was read by Mrs. w. w. Thomas, of
Middlebury; an essay by Mrs. C.. w.
Smith, of the same town, and brief
speeches were made by a number of
ladies and gentlemen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Good Times Coming.

Business seems to be on the way to a
sound basis again. We have for bless
ing lull in Wall street ''thimble-rig-
ging," and the uneasy knights of the
Stock Board have been very quiet of
late. Gold has only slight premium,
and values remain steady on all things.
Let confidence and honesty prevail,
and the result will be certain. With
large crops, and restored confidence
between North and South, there can be
no doubt of good times. Help it along
by showing hopeful front.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

u The receipts from the sale Ct
postage stamps fell off about half II
million of dollars last year This de-
crease is accounted for by the forced
sales of country pOstmasters who draw
a commission on what they sell. Under
the present law a postmaster of a cOun-
try town can visit city and sell $1,000
worth of stamps to merchants for 5000,
clear $500 10y the transaction and cause
the government the loss of the same
amount. The only penalty is removal
from office, if the fraud is discovered.
How would it do for the government to
pay its postmasters fair compensation
for services rendered, and sell its stamps
at three cents each-the price ordinary
mortals have to pay now.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

THE AMERICAN BOARD.-The sixty
eighth annual meeting of the American
Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions was commenced at Providence,
r. l., on Tuesday. There are some
three or four thousand in attendance
from out of the city. The total dona-
tons the past year were $341 ,2l6.44,
was SAL ,39l.45. The total expendi-
lures were SASS, 327.I7. The total debt
Sept. l was $47, 1854. The annual
sermon was by Rev. DR.. Fairchild, pres
ident of Oberlin College.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

Cornelius Alternately of Bristol, was
instantly killed, Monday morning, by
being thrown under the wheels of a
load of lumber he was on. He was go
ing down the hill by the red grist mill,
when some part of the harness gave
away, letting the load partly against
the hips of the horse he was driving.
At this, the horse took fright and start
ed down the hill upon a run, and as he
passed over one of the bars Mr.. Aber-
nathy was thrown over forward and
both wheels passed over his head and
neck. Medical aid was quickly sum-
moned, but his neck was found broken
and his jaw and head was terribly man.
gled and fractured. He leaves wife
and several children.
A society for the prevention of cruel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

MOODY IN VERMoNT.-Mr. Moody be-
gins his labors at Burlington next Sab
bath, and Major Whittle goes to Rut-
land, and Mr.. Needham to Bennington.
The churches at st. Adams were not in
perfect harmony and united in their
desire for Mr.. Needham, so he goes to
Bennington. The Evangelists will not
go to place where there is not a unit
ed wish of the churches for them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
From the Burlington Free Press of Saturday
Belligerent Editors.

While Sitting Bull and his braves are
compelling the pale faces to doff the
top of their heads as token of respect
to Indian civilization, and the Russians
and Turks are cutting each others
Threats at Shipka Pass, Burlington had
a Bulgarian atrocity right in its midst,
last evening. The news spread like
lightning, from the classic region of
North street and parts thereto adjacent
to where rolls the distant Potash brook !;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
~ The extra session of Congress will
meet Monday, Oct. Is.

Y. NJ. C. A. AND THE CHURCHES
The annual state convention will be
held at Cambridge next week, begin
ming Tuesday evening, and holding over
Thursday. Brethren of experience in
Association and Revival work are ex-
pected. Each evangelical church is re-
quested to send pastor and delegate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

MURDER FOR RoBBERY.--Near San
Duval, Illinois, about 3 o'clock Wednes-
day morning, train on the Illinois
Central Railroad was thrown from the
track, killing seven passengers and in
juring number of others. Masked
men were seen by the passengers from
the car windows, as the moon was shin
ing bright, but after the accident they
could not be found. 1t is supposed they
intended to plumber and rob the passen-
gers. but were frightened away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

The expenses attending the re-
cent Bennington Centennial celebration
amount to little over thirteen thou
sand dollars. The State appropriated
two thousand dollars, and the balance
wasraised mainly by subscription among
the people of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

A TRAMP OUTRAGE George Munroe,
a colored man, who says he left Georgia
two months ago, and has since been
tramping through the country went to
the house of respectable farmer named
Mersey in Otis, Mass, on Monday after
noon and brutally outraged Mrs. Mer-
sey, whose husband was absent and who
was alone. After accomplishing his
purpose he left, and Mrs. Mersey, as
soon as possible, gave information to
her neighbors. Munroe was captured
in Middlefield and is in Jail in Pittsfeld,
in default of 81 600 sureties. He pleads
guilty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05


Steel rails have now been laid over
the Central Vermont from ST. Adams
to a short distance of Montpelier. The
total reIaying, this season, will be 81
miles.
Horatio G.. Eddy of Spirit Vale noto-
riety, and Stephen Baird, neighbor,
have been arrested for assaulting, with
intent to kill, Hiram j. Huntoon and
his wife, Mary, whe is Eddy's sister.
Thomas w. Whitney's family near
Groveton, N. H., started fire in the
stove the other day, not knowing that
he had put half pound of powder in
the oven some time ago. The flying
pieces gave Mr.. Whitney's sister a cruel
cash in the head, probably blinded
three little children sitting by, and ut
terly demolished the windows, walls
and furniture of the room.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

ces: In falling small tree near the
roadside it lodged against the tops of
some other trees. In order to bring it
down-the tree being comparatively
small sized-Mr. Merrill placed his
shoulder underneath to dislodge it from
the stump, and, in doing so, the butt
Immediately shot backwards, carrying
Mr.. Merrill's head on to the stump,
where it was caught between the body
of the tree and the stump, and there
held until life became extinct. How
long he lived in this terrible situation
can never be learned, as the body. was
not discovered until late in the after
noon of the day on which the accident
occurred.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
WHEAT FLOUR

which is having such run and we guarantee it to
be better than anything in the state If you can
not find any -four satisfactory, just give this trial
We ready for the Fall and Winter Campaign,
and invite friends and customers to call
and see the goods and prices before purchasing.
We have just received line of handsome Flower
Pots.
Very Respectfully
T. C. FLETCHER & co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

In the forthcoming annual report of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, the Directors accompany the
announcement of its first assessment
with the following explanation of the
causes:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
LAMOILLE COUNTY.

Mr.. John Manning, respectable
farmer of North Hydepark, committed
suicide the 23d ult., by hanging himself
to tree in the woods near his dwell
ling. He had been gloomy and de-
spondent for some time in consequence
of neighborhood quarrel in which he
had become involved. Mr.. Manning
was good soldier in the late war was
about 40 years of age, and leaves wife
and seven children
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

SNTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. So
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury, within and for said District ON the
Sd day of October A. D., 1877.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Lyman Utley, late of Walden in
by Merrill L. Utley, the Executor within named
for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at session of
said Court to be held at the Probate Office in ST.
Johnsbury on the 10th day of October A. D.,
1877, and show cause if any they may have against
the Probate of the said will for which pur-
pose it is further ordered, that copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks
excessively in the Caledonian, printed at st.
hearing
By the Court, Attest,
ASA L. FRENCH, Judge of Probate.
A true copy of Record, Attest,
s7-ss ASA L. FRENCH, Judge of Probate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

ty to animals has been organized in
Bristol, with FL. c. Munsil as president.
There were two deaths from diphthe-
ria in Bristol last week-Mr. Willis
Daniel and his eldest child; al:sl sever
al ether serious cases are reported.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The Free Press says diphtheria is
making fearful ravages in the vicinity
of Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

And although we can't sell SIX SUITS for HALF
A DOLLAR, we can at least give you something
that will make you far happier than you would be
with the six cheap suits on-one top of the other.
The times visibly improving, if we are not
mistaken in the signs, and our goods
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
SELLING RAPIDLY,

and sell the cloth cheap if not cheaper than it
can be bought elsewhere.
FARMERS in want of HEAVY GREY PANTS
will do well to look at our goods, as we have the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

land, Me. Betheny church was organ
lied in 1903. The first settled minister
was Rev. Chester Wright, who served
from 1908 to 1880; Rev. Samuel Hop
kins, from 1881 to 1885 Rev. B. w.
Smith, from 1886 to 1870; Rev. John
Gridley, from 184l to 1876 Rev. VIM.
H. Lord, from 1S47 to 1877; all of
whom have died. The Rev. John S. C.
Abbott preached here in the Summer
of 1885.
A general term of the Supreme Court
will be held at Montpelier on Tuesday,
October Both.
Deputy Collector Dana of Montpelier
made a raid upon two cider brandy dis
tilleries in Strafford recently and ar
rested the parties. The stills were con-
cealed in the woods.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Michael Brown, train shifter, was
killed at Bellows Falls, Thursday, while
Stacking cars. The draw bars or
hunters slipped past each other and
bringing the platforms of the coaches
together crushed the life out of his body.
He was about 25 years old, and leaves
no family.
The BrattlebOrO Phoenix has new
dress, and makes handsome appear
ance.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The Woodstock people are trying to
raise $500 to iron fence their beautiful
park, not seeming to realize that it will
look better without any fence at all.
A daughter of Chauncy Perry OF
South Pomfret was run over while
crossing the Woodstock trotting course,
Sept. 26th, and internal injuries are
| feared.
An apple scion, set the 18th of last
May in the garden of w. E. Davis OF
Hartland, has grown ten feet in length
this season.
Pascal Merrill, of Reading, came to
his death the other day, under the fol-
lowing somewhat singular circumstan-
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-11-22
(Gortletuns foIst.)

= Sn Des @oines, Soma, Fne
iebt mieoer ale &oblenminen in boiler
Shdtisfeit. SEPT mOdten Die 5trifers
errne wiebcr Die BON aubvrba.b setom-
menen &oblcnsrdber pe:oraneen unf
isIbF Die Ir6cit belorseu.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-11-22

Gehte niht btpellen ton', Su groe,
Ser ME eine Grume leines Gi8eNt5Nms,
ia. Der ni6t einmal icAs shub 9ano
in @rows0au beliseN wiro, I'm llb BORT
emit besrobcn gu l%alien!
Siele in llnterbredun9en beroor9e<
1to6cnen @orte beSleitcte Imen Corner
trob leiner 2cioen nit bDbnil4em 9a=
den, ,pctdcs cine bosbafte Setrleolsuns
oaruber tunbsab, oob er ualersm s9e!=
ben ourd sic Gntpsnouns Der CUR Sel'
tenoma4uns isincr &e@te 10 anent=
b,brliden Yupisre an mpIlnoll@lten
eel1oost bate.
Mae, welde 3eusen tparen, 'p''
menl@lid li@ Sid sessn 9men Corner
beuommcn bate, erSiirnten lid Oh Der
&u@loTstsit oes Werbredsrs, Serf
Woob aber befabl. ben MDtoer unoer'
aiislid in's @efdnsnib su brlnse''' UNI
bieler empOrenoen @esne Gin Gnoe 81
MAIDEN.
wrinat mid nur bin, riel Der Grtii=
tier in berousforoernoem Some, br'nst
mid bort bin, aber SIR ,peroet MID
bort !unse niAt bsbal!sn, oena id
iterbe :. jterbe, ueroiftet ,u'e cine
Static!
limb in @utb uno 9erswsiluns be-
eonn or ;u beulen uno spll@ea 'e'atn
sntletli9sn Tlii9en INNER wieosr aufs
0eue nod @alier gu rui en.
Srot beg idnoocn l%lnoantes. tuon''t
unler 9slo feline erlte 9ilfsls'ltuns be-
Iobnt iab, tebrte sr sur Guelle 5urlld,
nm oen Bsder uo9mals gu fiilen. vi:
er 5h Dem etcrbenoen nabern wolte,
pcrtrat Inn aber @ooo ben @ss.
2einen Sropfeu mcbr. iaste Der %i@=
ter, 10 LANCE Der Gleuos 10 perltod'
bleibt.
Sd brenue, brittle Der MOrocr; in
meinen g;nsemsiosu 1T Geuer! @eb'
mir @a0er! @aHer! @aNu!
geoente, ermabnte @ouo, Dap Scint
ietioen QuaIen ni4ts I'M Icrslei4e gu
oeneu lino, ,pelde ben nnbubfert'ser
8e,breder j"enicits %ertparten.
MQes aber, mas Imen Corner er,pl=
berte, mar wieoer nur Der &uf: @aller
MaNcr!
Sh tann oieien Sammer nldt meb'
on}ebcn, rief Sid, li@ nodmals neber
0enienisen tniceno. Der lid ibm ltets
ols 5oo[eino seiste, an oelien laIterno'
Qippet ct ober troboem ben Se@e'
bra4te.
Corner trant uno fiblte Ii@ banr
erlei@tert.
er ollo 1T es, murmelte er, Der id
mciner aMnimmt?
Sd balte es fir cine 4fli4t or'
Menldli@teit, erwioerte Sid. 81
rinat nit Dem 9ooe, uno mein Mitlei(
GILT Dem Meniden, ni@t benz Werbre.
der.
Mmen Corner, Iaste nun Der alt
GILES, inoem ct nabcr trat, i'd erianer'
mid nod re9t gut Gueres alten brope1
Yoters. Gr mar elm rehti4af enc
Mann, ben ale feline Na9barn Iiebten
Gr Narb in Trieoen, bodbeiabrt, BE-
,peint BON Denen, bic i'm tannten, uni
,poI 9oHnuns auf elm belieres 2eben
., wenn er gud jebt ieben wiiroe!
@pre4t nidt BON ibm, entsesnet'
.Mmen. @,r leio SIR? 2aBt mid ii
-Jrieoen iterben!
Sn Irieben? wieberbolte Der @reis
,Sn Irieoen NIT elmer iol&en 9a1t Dor
@erbrc4en auf Guerer @eele? Sn 5rie'
ben, obne Die serinsite &eue iber guert
Unprecedented, iiber guere Miietba.
tbaten su %empiinoen? Sn Grieoen.
s,uenn bas bon Gud perso7ene Ylut Die
&a9e oes Simmels auf Gud berab=
ruff? Sbr trdumt, l1nslidlidfr! Sbi
.fonnt in 6rieoeu nidt lterben!
@er leio Sbr? fra9te Corner Dor
Neuem,, benz Die Stimme 0es Sprc9en
ben befannt uorfam.
SD ,oar Elm Treunb Gueres 8aters,
er,uioerte Der @reis, unO mare aud bel
eurise ec,poroen, .oenn SIR Gu@ mel
ner Greunhlhaft wiirois 9eseist bdttet.
Mein Same lit Giles, Som @iles.