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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

On ELEGANT CARDS, with name, no two alike.
OV 1Ucts., post paid. c. i. Havens, Summit,
SchOharie Co., n. y.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

Gambetta is receiving sympathetic demon
strations from all nationa tiles. The fines
imposed upon him by the press prosecution
in France have been paid by subscription
of the English Liberals. The French colo
ny of Montevideo has presented him with
six magnificent horses ofthe De la Plata
Best of all, an admiring friend has left him,
it is said, legacy of Sl.0OO,O0O.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

The senate deficiency appropriated bill
has passed the house, but is shorn of many
ofits important amendments. The follow
ing senate amendments were concurred in
For inland mail transportation by star routes
and by steamboat, S50O,000. Items for the
United States mint at Denver and for the
assay Office at Helena. Item to pay the
salary of Judge Loring of the court O
claims. Items appropriating s32,500 fol
the state department building, provision fol
sending public documents free through the
mails, appropriating $4,000 for a commits
sioner to the international prision congress
at Stockholm, and appropriating
s45,ooo for the repair and re-
storation of patent models. The
following amendments were non-concurred
in: Increasing the item for contingencies
for the treasury department from $50, 900 to
$4,000. appropriating $l3,500 for the GUS
tom house commissioners, appropriating
$24,5O0 for the deficiency in the pay If rail
way, postofice clerks, etc., appropriatine
$1,000 for mileage to new senator's at the
called session, appropriating S9,015 for fur.
niture for the senate, appropriating S5,744
for miscellaneous items for the senate, ap.
propriating $4,000 for the national associa.
ton for the relief of colored women and
children, appropriating S. 600 for the Ho,
Springs Ark, commission, appropriatipg
$1,000 for the commissioner to prepare and
publish new edition Of the first volume o.
the revised statutes, appropriatig $500 70,
paeparing for publication the proceedings o
the electoral commission, appropriatin,
$1,000 for the preparation Of Halls SECOND
Artic expedition, appropriation $4,000 70
the publication Of the official records of tn
rebellion, appropriating 81, ,420 for the leg
islative expenses of Washington territory
appropriating sl6Os4 for the payment o
claims audited aud allowed for the pay, etc.
Of Oregon and Washington volunteers in tn
Indian hostilities in 1855 and 1855 and ap
propriating $1,000 for payment in front Q
the arsenal grounds Of indianapolis tn
bill a finally passed now goes back to tn
senate for it concurrenc.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
The Daily Press and Dakotaia,
Four doctors are constantly attending the
pope, yet he dies not.

"The army is to the United st.tes," says
Secretary McCrary, "what welldisciplined
and trained police force is to city, and the
one is quite as necessary as the other
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

CONFIDENTIAL Notice to Agents New Or
gans l6 Stops slsO: ID, s96 II. Ss5 9. S65 ri.
amos retail price $3.50 only sl75. Daniel F. Be-
atty, Washington, Nj.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
More New Churches.

We learn that the Episcopal Society
of this place, have purchased the old
Jefferson Parks place on Main street,
paying therefor 1850. 1t is their in
tention to erect on this lot a church
and parsonage. The location is very
central, being but few steps from
three other churches, and also the bust
ness centre of the place.
The work of canvassing for subscrip-
lions for a new edifice for the North
Church is going forward, and report
says favOrably, although the canvass
ing committee have not yet made a
formal report, the work being as yet
Incomplete.
The history of church building in
st. Johnsbury, seems more like the
romance of some western town than
that of staid New England village.
In 1850 there was but one church or
ganizatiOn and one church building in
the place, and that was the present
North Church, built in 1913. Since
1850 there have been eight new church
organizations and seven new church
buildings, with fair prospect of two
more church editices being begun the
present year, both of which will doubt,
less be much more expensive than any
which have preceded them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
''The Whirligig of Time"
AS ILLUSTRATED IN FRED DOUGLASS APP
POINTMENT.
GFrom the New York Times. ]

fFrom the New York Times.l
Fred Douglass has been appointed
and confirmed marshal of the District of
Columbia. The fact that he is of African
descent and was born in slavery may
be commented upon as significant, now
that he has received an honorable and
lucrative Office at the hands of the pres
ident of the United States. But when
we consider what that office has been,
in what a jurisdiction it is exercised,
and what is the history of the man who
now fills it, we have some occasion to
say that the appointment has certain
dramatic interest. He would have been
derided as dreamer who 20 years ago
should have said that IA slave-born man,
then living, should be chief executive
officer of the slave-holding, slave-deal-
ing District of Columbia.
Frederick Douglass was reared as a
slave on plantation in Talbot county,
Maryland. When 10 years old he was
lent to relative of his owner, and was
sent to Baltimore, just as any other
chattel might have been sent. He work
ed in ship-yard, and his contact with
man and things from the vast, mysteri-
Gus and unknown world outside of his
dark bondage stirred the trembling soul
within him. Vague rumOrs of lands
where slavery was unknown came to
him. Glimpses of a strange knowledge,
communicable by means of written and
printed characters, cleaned before him.
He resolved to learn to read and write.
He vowed that he would flee to that
far off land of freedom. Secretly, for it
was forbidden, he taught himself read
ing and writing. There is nowhere a
more pathetic chapter of personal BIZ
Ography than that in which the painful
and furtive studies of the poor slave
boy are described. In 1898, when 81
years old, Douglass carried out his long
cherished plan of escape. He fled to
New York, and, after divers vicissitudes,
made his way to Massachusetts. There
he married, and when in 1910 the long
stified anti-slavery feeling of New Eng
land burst out, he astonished everybody
with his sudden appearance as living
example of the wrongs of human slavery
His addresses gave him notOriety, and
he was Immediately "wanted" in Mary
land. He was safe nowhere in the
American republic so long as his chat
telhOod was recognized by a majority
of the people of the United States. His
owner demanded his body to be return
ed to slavery. But his romantic career,
his commanding talents, and his recog-
nized services in the cause of enamel
patton had given him some fame. A
subscription was opened in England,
and in 1916 Frederick Douglass was
bought, paid for, and delivered to him
self by sundry British "sentimentalists,'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
81. sSuhnshrrp (atedonialr.
Johnsbury, VT, Friday, Mar. as. 1877.
Religious Meetings.

,.cr,sr CHURCH.-Railroad treet, Corner Of
BAT Mamie REV Z. I. Sanford, PastOr.) Preach
me 1890 A. NJ. s. School - m, prayer meet
ing $3.50.
-. BAPTIST CHURcH,-Main Street, Corner of
tRhh Prospect-(Rev. o. ROys, pastor.) Sabbath
sryices at 1890 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ. Sabbath
school at 12;OO M
-,,nrsr CHuRCH,-(Rev. D. E. Miller. Pastor.
NV "TUssidenee head of Summer Street) Sabbath
ssryices at 1890 A. M, and $50 p M Sab
hath School at 1900 NJ.
...r,t rnSG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. Henry W. ZONES
Nun pastor) Sabbath services at 1890 A. M. and
6.SO p NJ. Sabbath School at las P. NJ.
I'm CoyGL CHURCH,-(Rev. E. T. Fairbanks
so p,storJ Sabbath services at 1880 A. M
and $50 p. NJ. Sabbath School at 1900 NJ
,,.,,.eru OF THE MESSIAH, UNIvRRsALIsr.-CRev B.
V"'"N TilIotsOn, Pastor.) Sabbath services at
las and $50 p. NJ. Sabbath School at IL NJ
p,,vrR MEETINGs-W ednesday evenings at 1890
~ in all the above churches.
,,.,xr CHURCH-Rev. G. H. Wallace Pastor
A'' sabbath Services at 10:45 a. m. and las D. M
sabbath School IL m. Prayer Meeting $50
n M and Tuesday and Friday evenings.
-. ,ynRFw's CHURCH, EPIsCoPAL.-Rev. N F
~ Putnam Rector.) Services at Town Hail. at
1880 a. m and 5 p. m. Sunday School, $3.50
y.
,.runrIC CHURCH-Cherry Street (Rev. j. A
Boissonnault, Parish Priest). Mass and 10
a m Vespers and BenedctiOn at D. m
On the second sunday of the month, service
at $50 a. m, and p. m. At Lyndonville
same day at 1890 a. m.
NooS PRAYER MEETING-Every week day, from
10 10 1890 in the Y. M. G.. A. Rooms over
F. Browns Store, and at Boarding House.
Fairbanks Village, from 1890 to loo p. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
Death of Rev. DIR. w. H. Lord.

We learn with sorrow, 10y dispatches
from Montpelier, of the death of Rev.
DR.. w. HI. Lord, of that place, which
took place yesterday Sunday morn
ing, March 18th, at A. NJ, in the 54th
year of his age. DR.. Lord was the son
of the late President Lord, so long
President of Dartmouth College. On
graduating from the Theological Semi
nary, a young man of "a years, he was
settled over the Congregational church
of Montpelier, succeeding Rev. John
Gridley in the pastorate and though
repeatedly and urgently invited to other
fields of labor, he remained there until
his death. But three Congregational
ministers in Vermont, Rev. DR.. Drake,
of Royalton Rev. o. G. Wheeler, of
Grand Isle, and Rev. M. Stevens, of
Westminster, have been longer i'll their
present pastOrates, and we think but
two of these exceeded his in continuous
service. DR.. Lord was easily, and by
common consent, the ablest, most elO-
quent, and most prominent of the set
tied Congregational clergymen of our
State. In many ways, with his pen as
we'll as in his pulpit, and socially he
exercised wide and strong influence.
His death leaves gap which cannot be
easily filed, and he will be deeply
mourned, not only by his attached
townsmen and immediate friends, but
by wide circle of admirers and friends
in this and other States.
DR.. Lord has been in failing health
for many months, and for week past
we have been expecting almost daily to
hear of his death. His disease was
py9mia, or blood-pOisoning, from some
inward liberation. He leaves a widow
and five children, four of them, three
daughters and a son, being of adult age,
and one lad of nine or ten years.
Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
Sutton.

Sutton.
C. w. Taft, who has been clerk in
his brothers store here for nearly three
years, has finished his clerkship and
moved to Micheal Bartlett's, his wife's
father, near West Burke, to try farm
ing for while.
Mrs. Clement of Danville, formerly
Mrs. p. c. Dean of this town, has gen.
erously remembered the Free Will Bap-
fist Sabbath school of this place, by
giving it 800 in cash, which is to be
kept at interest by the school and the
interest is to be expended as the school
may direct. This is not the first gift
from her to the school. We suppose
one reason for the gift is Mr.. Dean had
held every office in the school and al
ways labored for its prosperity as long
as he lived, and before he died, when
not able to be present, he sent to the
school his best wishes for it's prosperity
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
North DanVille.

North Danville.
FARMING IMPRovEMENTS.--A COM
mendable spirit of enterprise is mani
tested with the farming community at
North Danville, in Improvements in
buildings, stock, etc. Notwithstanding
the hard times, several have built large
and commodious buildings the past
year, and others have made extensive
repairs. And the native breeds of stock
are being sold off, and the imported are
taking their places. Among others we
notice the Clifford brothers, who are
just starting herd of DevOns. They
have four from two to four years old.
Capt. Thomas Randall has eight cows
of this breed, and five yearling heifers.
He also has fifteen Leicester sheep that
are superior to anything we have seen.
Jonathan Batchelder has a herd of
twelve Devon cows. He also has five
heifers one of which is two years old
and weighs 800 pounds. He has fine
bull and several calves; also splendid
pair of Morgan colts, well matched and
good steppers. Mr.. B. built a barn last
season rs feet long. to which he is to
add the same length the coming sum
mer, under the whole of which there is
to be a good cellar. Jacob Varnum
also built barn last season, which for
model, size and finish, will do credit to
any New England farmer. Dea. Chas.
Morrill, erected large and cOmmodiOus
house the past season, into which he
has put the latest dairy improvements.
East Hardwick.
The bear of which your news gatherer
wrote last week, as having been tracked
and finally killed near Greensboro
Bend, proves to have been E. r. Skin
ner's dog, of Montpelier-a valuable
watch dog, that he purchased from the
vicinity not long ago. Some think that
the mighty hunters of that vicinity
were not of the lnie of NimrOd, or they
would not have mistaken dog for a
bear, especially after they had heard
him bark and found dogs collar upon
his neck. When "bear" played out,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

certain parties played the wolf dodge,
and wanted a bounty for wolf.
Rev. A. A. Baker and his wife have
spent ten days at Boston, attending
upon the Tabernacle meetings.
There is much sickness in the COM
munity, of lung aud throat diseases,
complicated in some cases with disease
of the liver.
Rev. Mr.. Hewes. from Utica, N. Y,
lectured at the village hall, last Thurs
day evening, to an unappreciating au-
dience. Subject, temperance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
Judge Smalley's Successor

Hon. Hoyt H. Wheeler, who was
nominated by the President as United
Stases District Judge for Vermont, in
place of David A. Smalley, deceased,
is State Supreme Court Judge, and is
now holding the March term of the
County Court at Rutland. The APP
pOintment gives great satisfaction
throughout the state. He was first
elected Judge by the Legislature in
1869. 1t is stated that his appointment
as United States Judge, was an entire
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
McIndoe's Falls.

j. A. Gilchrist, who bought the hotel
property in July last, has leased it to
Messrs. Peabody, Vandyke & Co., for
the term of three years, and longer if
they desire. They propose not only to
entertain the travelling public, but
board their employees.
Calvin Dewey has rented F. H. Col
by's store room. Having formerly been
cabinet maker, he intends to revive
the interests of the furniture trade.
j. H. Clement has removed the stock
of general merchandise which he pur-
chased of Geo. III. French in January
last, to his own store in Barnet.
A. S. Markham and Gilbert Hunt,
have formed a partnership as painters
and decorators, and will also do paper
hanging and frescoing. They have
rented for one year Geo. H. French's
store, and are occupying the same.
j. w. Holton having been re-engaged
by Messrs. Peabody, Vandyke & Co..
for another year, has rented Geo. H
French's house, and expects to have
possession on or before April LIST.
Among the arrivals by train the latter
part of last week, came Mr.. M. B. Brad.
ford, on visit to his parents anG
friends who reside here.
The annual school meetings through
out the state occurs next Tuesday eve
ming. All who are interested in gooC
schools should be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT SIS.
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury within and for said district on the
10th day of March, A. d. 1877.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last viii and
Testament of Horace Paddock, late of st. Johns
bury, in said district deceased, being presented to
Court, by Luther C. Matthews. the executor there
in named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, the 7th day of April
A. ID. 1877, and show cause, if any they may have,
against the Probate of said Will for which
purpose it is further ordered, that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Caledonian, printed at St
JOhnsbury, previous to said time appointed fol
hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
true copy of Record, Attest,
69-u HENRY FRENCH. Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

What to do with the present North
Church, will be the question, if money
is raised for new edifice. The plan
OF moving it upon the vacant lot on the
opposite side of Church street, and
making it over into a concert and lee
ture ball, is entertained. 1t would
probably cost from twelve to twenty
thousand dollars to make a good thing
of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

surprise to him. He had not solicited
the appointment or known that his
name had been mentioned in connec-
ton with it. He received numerous
congratulations from the members of
the bar and others, and no doubt is
expressed of his acceptance to the Office.
Judge Wheeler was born in Chester
field, N. H., Aug. Both, 1888. He was
admitted to the bar in Windham cOun-
ty, in 1859, and practiced ten years in
Jamaica. He represented that town in
the Legislature, in 1867, and was Sena
tor from Windham county the next two
years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
No Reprieve for John P. Phair.

1t is known that the counsel and
friends of John P. Phair, now in State
prison under sentence of death, have
been endeavoring to have him repriev-
ed by the Governor. After a very
careful review of the testimony, and
all the circumstances connected with
his trial, Gov. Fairbanks sees no ground
for complying with his request, and has
denied his application for reprieve.
Phair was found guilty of numbering a
Mrs. Freeze, in Rutland, in June 1874,
we think. Mrs. Freeze was rescued
from her burning house, and it was
found that she had been murdered and
then her house fired. Phair went to
Boston the same day, and articles
known to belong to Mrs. Freeze were
found in pawnbroker's shop in Boston,
which had been pawned by Phair.
Phair was found guilty of murder, and
the Supreme Court denied his applica-
ton for new trial. His execution is
set for April 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

struck bare ground, breaking tug,
causing his horse TO jump, and drawing
Morrison over the dasher and short
distance on the ground, cutting his face
and bruisiDg him considerably.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
East st. Johnsbury.

Mr.. Chandler Severance and wife
celebrated their Goth marriage anniver-
sary, Monday evening, March 10, with
large circle of friends, who presented
them with a beautiful china tea set
Their daughter Carrie and son George
were also remembered. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. are members of the Congregational
church, and have been connected with
the church choir twenty-five years
running back to their youthful days
which relation they have sustained quite
prominent to this day. Having enough
of this worlds goods and being in the
prime of life, they may look forward to
many years of enjoyment and useful
ness, God sparing them.
There are several families in this
village and Kirby, who have an annual
baby show. They met this year with
Mr.. Marcus Russell and family in Kirby,
March Goth. There has been an addi-
ton to their number since last year OF
three little ones. They consider il
the best reunion of the season.
The singing school, under the in
struction of Mr.. Merrill of Plymouth
N. H., closed last Friday evening, with
entertaining exercises. The solos and
chOruses were well sung, and showed d
marked improvement and that they
had received the most thorough in.
struction. Mr.. Merrill is good teacher
and we regret he has not been engaged
| here before.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
East Concord.

East Concord.
S. H. Kellogg has rented his mill to
Chas. Robbins of st. Johnsbury, for
81 per thousand. Mr.. Robbins has
commenced saving.
Elder Mcdonald, Free Will Baptist,
held meetings in H. r. Pratt's hall last
week, from Wednesday over the Sab
bath. All were well pleased with him.
A good interest was taken, and it is
hoped he will be hired to preach here
the coming year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

E. F. Brown has finished off a
pleasant office in his store, and is other
wise repairing and improving it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

The western papers say that the
Messrs. Fairbanks having brought suit
against Albert M. Gilbert of Chicago,
(agent for the Brandon Scale Company
for infringement of patent applied to
railroad platform scales, have had a
decision in their favor, and reference
was ordered to a master to report
damages suffered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

Our people will not be able to hear
the Dartmouth Glee ClRb this week !;
but we learn from their agent that they
may possibly visit us in two or three
weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

Mr.. L. d. Hazen has been appoint
ed Il Director in the Merchants National
Bank of this place, to fill the position
formerly occupied by A. NJ. Dickey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

The Young Ladies Missionary So
cIety have decided to give the Operetta
OF "Laila," on Friday evening, April
9th. They are sparing no pains in the
preparation, and it will be one of the
hnest entertainments given here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

There was good temperance meet
ing on Tuesday evening, with addresses
ny Revs. Z. Il. Fairbanks and ID. E..
Miller. The next meeting will he on
thursday evening of next week, with
addresses by several young men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

That old Accommodation train in
reality as well as name, has been put
ON the Passumpsic road passing
st. Johnsbury North at lilo A. NJ,
South at 500 P. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

Country Tallow, 5 81 per Id.
Calf Skins 10 lie per ID.
Pelts 81 IS 1 IS
Lamb Pelts 00c.
N.B. Beef-ChOice grade includes nothing but
stalled HOO to 400 lbs. Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best large, fat oxen Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those
of inferior quality are thrown out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23
watertown Union Live Stock Market.

For the week ending Tuesday, Mar. 20, 1877.
MARKET BEEF--A few choice 90 50 so; extra
SO 90 25 first quality 81 90 al 75;second quail
ity Sc 90 75 third quality "a IS 5 IS
STORE CATTLR-Working Oxen and Steers per
pair, 800, 500, 1925, $50 SITS.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-S30 a S48 extra $50 a
$40. Farrow Cows SIS $780,
YEALNGs-s10 90 a $40; two years old SIS $50;
three years old SIS $40
WESTERN FAT SwINE-live, u DC per h. Store
Pigs wholesale, a 00c per lb; retail, C
per Id.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-In lots 80 90 50 20,
81 so s. co. 3 25, 50 IS per head extra "a 25
Sc IS per head, or a &c per lb.
Sheared Sheep, a 0Oc per lb.
Spring Lambs, o DC per lb.
Veal Calves, &c a &c.
Brighton Hides0 81 per lib.
Country Hides 6 a 81 per h.
Brighton Tallow, Ga per lib.