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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

He was a brave man, and had shown
it in the navy; he was a humorist,
crammed full of laughable stories; he
was stalwart and in the prime of life ;
but he had become a loafer and a
drunkard before his death yesterday
afternoon in a wretched cellar, from
which he was taken to the morgue. 1t
is pitiful tale, and the end of it will
be seen to-day in Potter's field. A
warning to Others ?-the "coloneI'
would not have persisted in vain if his
death warned others from his ways of
drunkenness but is it likely to do so 4?
If it were foolish and deprayed people
alone who fell victims to drunkenness.
there would be less reason than there
is to mourn over its wages but many
men of honest hearts and fine minds
are ruined by it for both worlds.-Neu
York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
~ the Court, Attest
HAIR VINE.

stimulates the growth of the hair, prevents the
decay OF the hair. Prevents the hair from turn turn
ing gray. stops and prevents the hair from falling
1u. stops that unpleasant itching that is the pr
Jude OF the hairs decay. Removes dandruf anu
cures all diseases of the scalp and a shamPg
ana dressing for ladies hair cannot be excelleu
Ify IL. Ask your druggist and dealers for even
"here, or send 75cts for trial bottle, address
Q. W. RICHARDSON Barnet, VI
- FOR sale in st. JOhnsbury by C. c. Bingham, anu
q. ID. Randall, Druggists
Sold in Peacham by John Varnum, Jr.
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, vt, VINO"
sale Agents. lOltf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
Sanford's Radical Cure
Is Prepared by Distillation.

sence to it is placed in improved still and there
mingled with solvent liquid, which, by heat, is
made to pass over into the receiver bearing with
it the healing juices of these plants and
herbs free from contamination, pure and colorless
Thus the active, medical constituents of thousands
of pounds of herbs may be condensed into very
small compass In this way Sanford's Radical
Cure is Invested of the nauseating, worthless fea
lures of all other remedies, while its curative pro
perties increased tenfold. 1t is positively the
greatest medical triumph of the age.
Each package contains Dr. Sanfords Improved
Inhaling Tube, with full directions for use in all
cases. Price 81. Fol sale by all wholesale and re-
WEEKS & POTTER. General AGENTS and
Wholesale Druggists, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
For Catarrh

Has worked a revolution in the treatment of Ca
tarrh. 1t has demonstrated beyond all doubt that
this disease even in its severest FORMS is durable
and that comfort and happiness may be made to
persistent use of it. The method of treatment
originated by DR.. Sanford, viz the local and con-
stitutional by remedy prepared by distilation, is
the only one ever offered to the public that will
bear the test of time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
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VOLTAIC PLASTERS.
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An ElectrOGalvanc Battery combined with the
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
MUSIC.

MISS HORTENSE HIBBARD, Teacher o.
Piano, announces to her friends and the public
home.
St Johnsbury, Vt. Dec Is, 1876 59tf
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EGGS for MATCHING.

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from Pekin Ducks, at "a per doz, that weigh 15ibs'
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make room, carefully packed for fransnortation "
Address W. L. SWEET, st. Johnsbury, vt. 69.s1s
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"A WONDERFUL REMEDY. "

MesSrS. Weeks G Potter Gentlemen,-YOur Col
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

To CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTs.-The
San Francisco Mail uses plain English.
1t says that The Alta and other papers
that speak of the magnificent opportu-
mites which California presents to the
new conner, lie in very gratuitously
criminal way. 1.-The unvarnished truth
u.s." it says, "that our labor market is
stocked to overlooking, and every fresh
arriving train but adds to the miserable
multitude that waits, suffers, starves,
and finally fights its desperate way east
again. Men of brains and culture.
good clerks, excellent accountants,
business men of undeniable energy,
mechanics of ability, walk the streets in
dumb despair" ''Westward ho ~ is IA
siIen song in this year of grace. "Hard
Times" is the National tune in Califor-
MIA as well as in New York, and work
ingmen would better keep step to the
music wherever they are. To the young
man who is about to put his college
education and his sole-leather trunk on
a California bound train, The Mail cries,
"StOp" Yes, let him stay where he is,
and if he can't find the chance he wants,
let him take the first that offers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
0resSmakin !

Having taken the rooms occupied by Miss carr
over l. Is. Gorham's Store and being an expeil
enced dressmaker, solicit the patronage OF lns
ladies'. Particular attention paid to cutting "O
lifting. Give me call
s2-6s MRS. CAJ DWELL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
Notice.
SALEM LEAD COMPANY

w warranted PURE WHITE LEAD-wau
S Know throughout New England as the ,ohitest
sticks. o'' on reels tor curtain
Il. LEAD Al RIBBON, from 2. to inches wide. on
lean PTPE tFeb 78 <
a. AT lowest market price for goods of eoual anal
ity. FRANCIS BROWN Treas. Salem Mas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

mayor, and taken to public pound to
be designated, and if not redeemed
within AZ hours shall be destroyed.
Dog-catchers who sell or give away
captured dogs shall be subject to fine
of from $40 to $50. 1t has been sup
posed that Mr.. Bergh would aid the
mayor by taking charge of the capture
and destruction of homeless dogs, but
he says that the theory of his society is
that animal life should be preserved
and not destroyed. He has changed
his views since March, when he offered
the cooperation of the society to rid
the city of vagrant dogs, and now says
that, as dogs exist, it is fair to presume
they were created for wise purpose.
He recommends the use of scoop-nets,
and ambuiances made for the purpose,
for capturing the dogs. The most hui
name plan for killing them, he thinks,
would be to place them in crates and
submerge them in cisterns or the river.
AS Mr.. Bergh's society declines to take
charge of the work, Mayor Ely will ar
range plan this week. He has re-
ceived over 200 applications for APP
pOintment as dog-catchers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

Sold by all druggists for % cents each. Sent to
any part of the United States and Canadas ON re-
ceipt of 25 cents for one 81 25 for six or 50 p
for twelve, by WEEKS s. POTTER, Proprietors,
Boston. 1913
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

n b. Reference is made to all said deeds.
And so much of said lands will be sold at public
auction at the Avenue House Railroad street in
sald 81 Johnsbury, on the 30th day of May, A D.
1877, at two o'clock in the afternoon as shall I've
qusite to discharge said taxes with COSTS unless
DreYiOnslV maid
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
BLANK BOOKS,
OPEN AND TOP CARRIAGES
For Sale,

. The two-story house situated on Railroad Street,
ioos OF Maple Street, now occupied by the SUBJ
scrper Ilu III. G. ELY, Administrator
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
SOLOMON HUMPHREY,

| David W. ChOate, administrator with will an.
nexed of the estate of Aaron Wesson late Of
Danville, in said district. deceased presents bis
administration account for examination and allow
anee, and makes application for decree of dis.
tribution and partition of the estate of said
deceased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

The steam mill at East Dover, owned
by Prouty & Bliss, was burned Friday
night, goth inst, together with its contents,
consisting of the engine and machinery
and about $500 worth Of cooper stun and
clapboards. Tho fire Is supposed to have
originated in the tub shop part containing
II. p. Freeman's tub machinery, which
also contained quantities of shavings and
other light inhamable matter, and the own
ers seem to feel positive that 1t was set, Ell
Their accidentally by some one going into
the shop aller shsvings with a lighted pipe,
or purposely by some unknown person.
The fire was first discovered little before
IL o'clock and at there was not post
standing; aud had there been strong
wind the fire would undoubtedly have
swept through the main part of the village,
having everything its own way, as the ia
cilities for putting out fires are very limit
ed. During the hottest part of the fire
shower came up, which materially assisted
in preventing the fire from catching in adj
joining buildings. Even the light wind
carried cinders more than one and one-half
mile, scattering them in pastures and near
buildings, and had it been as dry as 1t gem
orally is at this time of year, the fire must
have done much more damage. There
was no insurance and the loss, which is
about $4,000, falls heavily on the owners,
who are young men just starting in bust
ness. They have the sympathy of the en-
tire community. MA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

In the early part of the season young
man, calling himself Henry Foster, made
his appearance and hired out as farm la
borer TO Charles Nichols, where he proved
efficient and faithful until July 4lh. After
celebrating that day he returned home so
filled with The spirits of independence that
he made personal assault upon his en-
ployer, whereupon he was Immediately
discharged. In a few days he obtained
work at o. C. Merrifeld's in Brookline,
where he remained faithful until the eve
nings Of July 18th and 18th, when he visit
ed this village, returning late at night after
the family had retired. On the morning of
the 10th Mr.. Merrilield found himself
minus a pocket book containing $40 and
several noies, with Foster still quietly al
work. During the day the necessary pa
pers were made out and Foster taken into
custody. At the hearing on the following
day the evidence, though all circumstan-
tial, resulted in his commitment TO Jail.
lie is the first man 10 enjoy the luxury of
close confinement since the Jail has been
so repaired that 10 be within its walls is
confinement in fact as well as in name. In
its early days the Windham county Jail
was called the strongest institution of its
kind in the State, and we trust that it is
again worthy of that name. q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27
UNpopuLARrrY OF THE REvEsur LAWS

UNPoPULARITY OF THE REvENUE LAWS
AT THE SoUTH.--The following is an ex-
tract from letter written by government
revenue officer in the South: 1.-THE intense
dislike to the enforcement of The internal
revenue laws of the United States which
exists in several of the Southern States,
aud especially in North Carolina, is scarce
ly realized by the country at large. This
dislike Is not confined to that class of cili-
zens who profit by the evasious and frauds
common 10 the manufacture of spirits and
tobacco. Il has become a general thing,
even among the better class, to join in tho
clamor against the revenue laws and reve-
nue. officials. When those who deliberate
ly defroud the revenues for the sake OF
gain are looked upon with sympathy and
commentator by the general community,
there must be some absorbing reason. 1t
is known that IN vast areas of territory in
the South, especially on the slopes of the
Appalachian chain, there are numerous
persons engaged in the Illicit dislillation of
spirits, and 'blockading' of manufactured
tobacco. Some influential and respectable
heads of families, irrespective Of politics,
are engaged in this contraband business,
and 1t is not considered heinous or involy-
ing any moral turpitude TO defraud the
government. OF course, political dema-
gogues have been quick 10 profit by this
condition of things, and editors of newspa-
pers and politicians generally have COM
bined TO make the collection of the reve-
nue. odious, and in some sections public
sentiment renders it a dangerous duty
hence, even the revenue officials, who are
called 'Revenuers' by the common classes,
are deferred from doing their whole duty"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27
Gen. Garfield on the Political situation.


General Garfield, OF Ohio, is one of the
most prominent Republicans in the House
of Representatives, where he aspires to the
leadership of his party. His talents, his
legislative experience, his previous service,
and his personal relations to the President,
give him strong claims to that position,
which will probably be conceded TO him
without much opposition. 1t is very satis-
factory, therefore, TO know that his views
on the public questions which are now ex-
citing interest are sound, and that he has
the courage TO avow and maintain them.
In frank and effective statement publish
ed in tho Cincinnati Gazette he insists up
on firmly maintaining the true principles
Of the Republican party. He justly says
that whenever the Republican party has
lowered the standard it has suffered. On
the other hand whenever it has boldly and
unequivocally proclaimed the right, ii has
been able TO make gallant and generally
successful fight lie recounts the sue
cessive chapters OF the financial record of
Republicans in Ohio to prove that when
ever they have yielded any principle TO the
enemy, they lost. When they planted
themselves on the highest ground, they
had the inspiration and the enthusiasm of
victory. lie steadily adheres 10 the declar-
ed position of the party, and resumption,
and to the suggestion that the people dread
contraction, he replies that what they dread
is a arrangement of prices, but In fact that
danger is past. Prices have already fallen
to coin basis. Resumption would bring
certainty in business transactions, which
would more than counterbalance all the
evils to be apprehended from early resump-
ton. There can be no certainty until that
question is settled and settled right. The
practical objection to making silver an I'M
limited legal tender arises from the fact
that the nations Of Europe hav 70 demonetiz-
ed it. If, as Gen. Garfield says, We adopt
unlimited coinage we simply agree to take
all the silver which all the rest of the world
is throwing out. There is no help for it as
things now stand. If the silver dollar were
a tender equal with gold, the surplus from
France, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium,
and all that of Germany and England not
needed for subsidiary coinage, would be
marketed here. Under these circumstances
it would be impossible to maintain its ratio
to gold.
In regard to the Presidents Southern
policy, Gen. Garfield speaks with equal
frankness, saying:
War measures must cease some time,
and when so good time as when the war
president went out OF Office The fact that
we conquered those States and then recon-
structed them by military power familiar
lied us with the idea of continued interfer
ence in their affairs, an Interference we
should not have tolerated for a moment in
this State and yet those States were in the
Union, endowed with State autonomy, just
as much as Ohio. Interference had to stop,
and President Hayes selected the best pos
sible time 10 make the change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

We have only TO contemplate the threat
made by the allies of Scott and Dunlap,
the northampton bank robbers, TO under
stand the way in which these ring rascals
get banks and individuals from whom they
have stolen valuables into their power.
Here are securities said to be worth mil
lion aud half, which the pals of the rob-
bers offer to return fol. the SUN of $4,000
or ten per cent. The owners of these Sc
curities, anxious chiefly to obtain them and
caring little in comparison what is done
with the robbers are understood to be willing
to compromise on the basis proposed. The
community invaded by the robbers holds
as sirenuously to the opinion that no such
compromise ought to be tolerated. But
the friends of the burglars now take anoth-
er step, and say that as sure as Scott and
Dunlap go to prison on sentence every
security shall be destroyed. This is as high
handed an invasion of the Temple of JUS
tlce as we have ever witnessed in this part
of the country. 1t shows reckless irdi :
ference to money considerations, that the
thieves may be let of without punishment.
And there are those who say they'll never
see the inside OF a prison for anything they
have done at Northampton.-BO Boston Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

THE BoUNTIFUL CROPS. ofthe West
ern journals unite in asserting that the
crops in the great grain growing States will
be the largest and best ever gathered. The
Toledo Blade says that the acreage of wheat
is largely in excess of any since the settle
ment of the country, aud the yield per acre
very much greater.
In Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
the average will not fall much below twen-
ty.five bushels to the acre. In addition TO
the increased acreage and the large yield,
the quality is better than it has been for
years. Corn, which was considered doubt
full a few weeks since, is declared "cer-
tainty." Here and there field has been
injured by the heavy rains of few weeks
since, but these are but specks upon the
"smooth surface of Western prosperity
Oats, which have been a failure since 1874,
will be much larger crop than that year.
The average yield will be thirty bushels 10
the acre.
This enormous crop is coming just 10 the
nick Of time for the West, when breadstuffs
are likely to command high price, and is
the "let-up" which the farmers have been
so long waiting for. In view of the fine
crops and the bare markets, the Blade pre-
diets that an immediate improvement in
business cannot be prevented. Already the
new wheat is seeking market, and through
tho Western retailer the golden tide will
reach the manufacturer. Money will begin
10 circulate and business enterprises, de-
ferred during the depressed times, will be
taken up. The same paper adds that all
that is now wanting is "that confidence
which an intelligent view of the situation
is sufficient to inspire"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

An examination of go reports of asy-
lums in this country show that out OF 3d.
9s3 cases of insanity 2l44 resulted from re-
ligious excitement.
The University of London had 10 give
the prize in applied mathematics and me-
chancs to Miss Ellen NJ. Watson, who also
won the Meyer de Rothschild scholarship
of $3.50 per annum, and The Professor who
called out her name said she had the finest
mathematical mind he had ever yet met
with among pupils of either sex.
"A rich widowR at Sussex, Del, with
only one child, spunky daughter, wished
to marry again. Whenever he went to see
the woman of his choice his daughter fol-
lowed with a shotgun threatening to shoot
him and her if she found them together.
This worried the father, and he was inclin-
ed to back out, when he was threatened
with a suit for breach Of promise. He then
killed himself, and the daughter is richer
by sixty thousand dollars than she was one
sweek ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

Rev. F. w. Olmsted commenced his
labors last Sunday with the Congregational
society at williston.
Rev. Mr.. Porter of Nebraska has ac-
cepted call from the Congregational So
cety of this place, and is expected to COM
mence his labors the first of next month.
The potato bugs are increasing very
fast in this vicinity. 1t is said that one
man can pick from two to three quarts per
day.
The farmers have not progressed very
fast in having on account of rainy weather
during last week. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

THE INDIAN WAR.-General Howard is
pushing the Nee Perces war with vigor and
effect. Small parties are constantly break
ing away from the main band and surrend-
ering to Gen. Howard. The Indians have
lost heavily. On the 10th Red Heart, a
Nez-Perces chief, with 10 warriors from
Joseph's and Looking-G lass's bands, and
% women and children, surrendered to
Gen. Howard. Joseph did not surrender
as he proposed to do, but, instead, started
for the buffalo country with other hostile
chiefs. Joseph and White Bird have quar-
relied, and are likely 10 separate. The prls-
oners had but two guns and no ammuni-
ton or supplies. The same day, all the
men that Gen. Howard could mount were
sent in pursuit of the fleeing Indians, who
were about "A hours ahead OF the troops.