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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
The Bastile in Vermont.

Under this head, the Montreal Star
of Saturday has the following detailed
account of the affair:
During the days of the French revo-
luton it was the custom of whichever
of the factions happened to be in power
to halle men and women and throw
them into prison, to be subsequently
dealt with in those peculiar methods
which characterized the Liberte, Egalite
and FrGternite which it then sought to
establish. The perpetrators of these
outrages possibly scarcely expected that
their own turn might come next, and
hence they had no hesitation in effecting
the most abhorrent outrages. Liberty
with them had become license. Since
that time, upon reduced scale, and in
far more humble and, indeed, con-
temptible way other Outrages which
may fifty be termed of the Bastile class,
have been committed, the latest of
which is one in which the victim was
the well-known Canadian railway man,
Hon. Asa Belknap Foster. On Friday
last this gentleman had occasion to visit
Boston, and in the course of his journey
had to see Mr.. Raymond, President of
the Passumpsic Railway, to which COM
pany, several years since, Mr.. Foster
leased the Southeastern Railway, which,
it will be remembered, connects this
city with Newport, VT. At Mr.. Ray
mond's suggestion, the two, having bus
mess together in connection with a set
Element of accounts arising out of this
railway lease went to Newport on Tues
day, putting up at the Memphremagog
House, whose proprietor, Mr.. L. Robin
son, is director of the Passumpsic
road, whose directorate, it may be re-
membered, did not appear particularly
anxious to balance accounts with Mr..
Foster, who had repeatedly called upon
them for that purpose. 1t was not very
long after the two gentlemen had ar
rived at the hotel before self-assertive
individual of the genus bailiff entered
and presented MIR. Foster with per-
summons to pay an account of
1927. Mr.. Foster replied that he had
no knowledge of such account, or
whether it was one of a personal char
acter or in connection with the railway.
He said he would enquire about it, and
if it were due by him, would remit it
upon bis return home,
where be proposed to proceed that same
evening. But the bailiff was inexOra-
bic, saying that he must either have the
money at once, or the body of Mr.. Fos-
ter, to be held as security for the
AS for Mr.. President Raymond, of the
railway which had been and was vet
doing business to the extent of several
thousand dollars with the Com
pany of which Mr.. Foster was the head,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26

he said nothing but allowed the "Jack
in Officer bailiff to be as abusive and
impertinent as he chose, when, as most
gentlemen would have done, under the
circumstances, he might have given his
guarantee for the petty amount if he
had not actually paid it off. Mr.. Foster
then remarked to the bailiff, 81 have
not by me the amount you ask / have
no friends here, and if you must have
either myself or the money, give me
until the train comes, in order that /
may get the mail, by which expect
some important letters" The bailiff,
or sheriff as he is termed, retired but
soon after that important parsonage, the
High Sheriff appeared, and Mr.. Foster
not being then in position to pay, he
pursued tactics similar to those of his
subordinate, but Mr.. Raymond still
made no sign, supposing, it may be,
that if Mr.. Foster were temporarily put
out of the way the postponed settle
ment might be still longer STAYED off.
Having almost exhausted himself with
his arguments, which might well be
termed ad honainens, the sheriff too re-
tired, and half an hour after the official
first mentioned, drove up in vehicle
telling Mr.. Foster that he had to &C
company him to the prison at Irasburg.
Arrived there, as if to humiliate Mr..
Foster, instead of being placed under
conditions similar to those in which in
well-regulated jails debtors are placed,
he was thrust into the common felon's
ward, into the cell which had immedi-
ately previous been occupied 10y the
murderer Hayden, of Stanstead, who
had exchanged it's miseries for those of
the condemned cell. Fortunately, be-
fore leaving Newport, town which
Mr.. Fosters railway had immensely
benefited, and in which when he really
wanted it he had no friend, he had tele-
graphed to some friends at North Troy,
who, about midnight, came in and gave
bail for his appearance at the next term
of court, when the trial for the debt
comes up fol- hearing. 1t is manifest
that there is more behind this business
than the paltry debt of S27, not only
from the rigOur with which Mr.. Foster
was treated, but from the apparent I'M
willingness of Mr.. Raymond to give Mr..
Foster a helping hand. Undoubtedly
we shall hear more of the matter when
it comes up in court as Mr.. Foster on
arrival at his office in the city learns
the debt is not a personal one, but
against the railway company. But we
must say that such meanness as that
evidenced in this case deserves repre-
henson everywhere. As with what Mr.
Foster has at stake, it must have been
manifest to every one that he was by
no means likely to run away to avoid a
just debt, particularly when of so trivial
an amount.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
Another conAagration at St. Johns

Portland, suburb of st. Johns, New
Brunswick, was devastated by fire on
Saturday, about 230 houses were de-
strOyed, and 700 families comprising
1900 people were made homeless.
Many persons were driven from st.
John on the Doth of June last, who, with
nothing left, sought refuge in Portland,
and now for the second time, are left
doubly destitute just at the approach of
a possibly hard winter. Considering
the extent of the fire, very small pro-
portion of furniture or shop goods was
saved, and what those now so rudely
thrust into the streets will do for shell
ter is more than can at present be de-
fined. The total loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900 insurance about $50, 900. The
streets of the burned portion swarmed
with living victims of the fire, houseless
and desolate, looking in vain for what
they hoped they had saved, and trying
to plan as to what they could do as to
the future. Some had lost the earnings
of a lifetime, and were almost distract
ed, while Others had lost what was Civ
en- them by the relief committee since
the last fire, but they bore up with
great fortitude, evidently becoming
used to the ravages of the fire 6end.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26

con Smith came to him and offered him
$500 to make report exculpating him
and the woman Burroughs, who is
working the case up for the State, says
he was with Smith when this attempt
at bribery WIS made and induced the
Deacon to put it in writing, the Pro-
lessor pretending to agree to do the
thing for the money; and afterwards
that Smith wrote to Mrs. Champlin tell
ing her that he had fixed everything so
they need not fear any evil from Pro-
fessor Golfers report. This letter was
found with the woman after her arrest
had been made, and she tried to tear it
up, but was prevented. There was
other written evidence found upon her
person.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
The War with Canada.

We give elsewhere the Geographic
version of the trouble between the Pas
sumpsic and South Eastern Railways,
and pretty severe article of comment
taken from Montreal paper. We have
wondered, if he had anything to say,
why Nh. Ray mond did not say it before
this. Wednesdays Journal however,
has the Passumpsic side of the story,
which is in brief this:
AT the meeting a week ago at New
port, Foster made no request whatever
for settlement between the companies,
lie evidently knowing that the earnings
of the road had not been sufficient to
pay the amount due the Passumpsic by
the lease. Mr.. Raymond says he did
not know of Fosters arrest until an
hour afterwards, and then Foster told
him, but did not ask his assistance and
that Foster evidently wanted to go to
Jail. The Passumpsic Company also
claims that if Foster had asked for the
accounts and a settlement, he would
have had it.
A meeting between Foster and Di-
rector Robinson of the Passumpsic, at
North Troy Tuesday, effected nothing
towards a settlement. A dispatch from
Montreal, same day, says that Raymond
has sued the Montreal, Portland & Bos-
ton Railway, for 1917 900, the suit grow
ing out of financial transactions with
that road. Evidently the public has
not arrived at the 'true iuwardness" of
this Foster Raymond trouble, but the
above is virtually the Passumpsic's YER
sion of it. When the "bottom facts
are ascertained, il is believed the Cen
trail or Grand Trunks hand will be seen,
and that one of those roads will soon
have the South Eastern.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26

badly mistaken. There have arrived
in New York this season about $500
converts mostly from Great Britain and
Scandinavia, nearly all of whom pro-
ceeded directly to Utah. Twelve Nor
mon missionaries who have for some
time been working in Europe arrived
here a short time since, boasting Of
great success abroad and firmly con-
WINGED that their religion is to be a per-
manency in both America and Europe
These missionaries are opposed ia
polygamy, as are also all foreign Nor
mons. RADX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
The vergennes Murder Case.

Mr.. Smith of Vergennes, aud the wo-
man Champlin, we're arrested at Bur-
lington, and both taken to Jail. A de-
tective was set upon Dea. Smiths track,
and he got his confidence and then ex-
posed him. 1t is charged that after the
stomach of Mrs. Smith had been sent to
Professor Collier for examination, Dea-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26

SUPREME COURT.-The general term
of the Supreme Court begins at Mont
pelier the Both inst. The whole num-
Der of the cases on the docket is fifty
twO-four from Chittenden, two each
from Rutland and Bennington, five from
Windham, one each from Franklin,
Orange, LamOille and Orleans, and
thirty from Caledonia. With two
thirds of all the cases, there is some
complaint that Caledonia be compelled
to go to Montpelier to try them but if
Mahomet won't go to the mountain, the
mountain must go to-Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
MOODY Els 1ss To Moa;k MeRk.

This is the latest, most attractive, largest,
cheapest, and best illustrated book on this won
derful man that has yet been published II con
tains Life of Moody, Sankey, Bliss, white, and
others. Also, Moody's best Sermons Bible Por-
traits, Outlines of Doctrine Bible Readings and
addresses in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, BROOKLYN
Ssw York. Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston
sold only by Subscription. Agents Wanted. Send
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r u p r u r e

Those wishing Relief and Cure for Rupture
should consult DR.. j. A. SHERMAN, 25s Broad
way, New York.
Send 10 cts: for his new book, with Photographic
hkenesses of bad cases before and after cure. Be
ware OF cheats who pretend to furnish DIR. Sher-
mans treatment
One OF these fellows, german clerk, now calling
himself Dr. W. G.. Crempien, is indicted on com.
plant of DR.. S. and awaits trial for forgery and
embezzlement. ma
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26

CTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT s.
DIN Probate Court, holden at the Probate Once ID
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said district on tn'
sd day of Oct A. D. 1877.
Hiram A. Cutting guardian of Susie NJ; In IN
ham, heir of Chester ID. hgraham late of Wal9e e
in said district, deceased, a minor, makes apPhoLs
of the real estate of his said ward, representing
that the sale thereof, for the purpose of putuns
the proceeds of such sale at interest, or mveII55
ing the same instocks OF other real estate, "Ouiu
be beneficial to said ward. "A
Whereupon it is ordered by said court, that sl h
application be referred to a session thereof, 70 p0
on the 10th, day of November, A d. 1871 for hear
ing and decision thereon and it is further oIuS
ed that all persons interested be notified hereof :!
thereon, three weeks successfully in the Caledo,,
nian, printed at st. Johnsbury, before said tlrle a
hearing, that they may appear at said time A"I
place, and if they see cause, object thereto
O-2 HENRY FRENCH, Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
SANFORD's JAMAICA GINGER.

The only combination of the true Jamaica Gin
ger with choice Anomalies and French Brandy. for
weakness, WEAKNESS and prostration of the ner-
vous forces inability to Sleep coldness of the ex
tremities and suspended circulation is grateful
boon to suffering humanity at once soothing
JAMAICA GINGER no
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
AGENTS WANTED For The
WORK DAYS OF GOD,
A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

A CONSUMPTIvE CURED.-When death was
- hourly expected from Consumption, all rem
edies having failed, and DIR. H. James was expert
menting, he accidentally made a preparation of
Indian Hemp which cured his only child and now
gives this recipe free receipt of two stamps to
pay expenses Hemp also cures night-sweats nan.
sea at the stomach, and will break fresh cold in
twenty-fou hours. Address, CRADDOCK e. Co.
l,OS2 Race Street, Philadelphia, naming this paper
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26

~ The New York Herald is "stuck"
at last, and none will regret it outside
that office. For years it has had a
Personal" column, used by various
parties, but largely by lewd fellows of
the baser sort, who made it medium
to crafty avarice and lust; and many
wrecked body and smirched name has
been the consequence. But retribution
is overtaking this journal. The jury
who tried the suit of Mrs. Phoebe Rob-
ertson v. James G.. Bennett, before
Judge Speir in the superior court have
brought in verdict for $4,000 dam
ages, the amount sued for. The suit
was for libel contained in personal"
in the columns of the Herald, and con-
tanned these words: "Beware of the
Matchmaking crowd at" (giving lady's
address.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
NOTICE.

W. F RUGGLES, ct als1
VS. Caledonia County Court,
JOHN s. CARR, ct al. December Term, 1871
Whereas w F. Ruggles, John h. Paddock and
Calvin Morrill,, of st. JOhnsbury, in the County oil
Caledonia entered their action at the December
term A. d. 1875 of the Caledonia County Court
against John S. Carr and William Parks late part
ners in business under the firm name of John D
Carr Co. of Springfield, in the state of Massachu
sets, wherein the plaintiffs declare against tne
defendants in plea of the case embracing the gen
eral counts of tndebitatus assumpsit as by sara
writ and declaration on file more fully appears
Mhereupon it appearing that the said defendant am
William Parks, has not had legal notice OF inc
tendency of this suit, IL is ordered by the couI
that the plaintiffs cause him to be notified thereon
by publishing the material parts of his declarau9
together with this order three weeks successlVeSB
in the Caledonian, a newspaper published IN ot
Johnsbury, in said county, of Caledonia, the iss'
OF which publications shall be at least 20 days o
fore the first day of the term of Caledonia COMFY
Court next to be held at st. Johnsbury, ID sl ~
County on the first Tuesday of December A. u
1877.
RANKIN, Clerk;
DICKEY & BLODGETT. Attorneys. OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
Remember. "

While people are regretting that the
is proving a financial failure, as well as
a failure otherwise, they should not
forget that the managers have kept
their show open on the Sabbath, not
Ouly in violation of the Divine COM
mand, but in the face of the protest of
the clergy and good citizens of that
city, who have by resolutions declared
that "such dissertation of the Sabbath
by the Exhibition Association makes it
the duty of Christians to withdraw their
exhibits, and the duty of all who re-
spect the law OF God and of the state in
relation to the Sabbath, to refuse to
give their countenance or support in
any manner or measure to the exhibit
tion.n
When the great audience at Provi-
dence, the other day, was endeavoring
to raise the debt of fifty thousand dol
lars, the enthusiasm knew no bounds
when some one arose and "pledged one
thousand dollars for the man who would
not allow his great engine to run on the
Sabbath" referring to Geo. H. COrliss
of Providence. who last year declared
he would remove his engine from Ma
chinery Hall, if the Commissioners
opened their exhibition on the Sabbath.
We trust the time is not far distant
when individuals and corporations will
be obliged to pay proper regard for the
Sabbath because of public sentiment,
even if they care not for the Divine
command
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-26
DA UOHY'S ADVERTTSEMENTS.

CHING and Revolvers Illustrated Price List free
UOtsS Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburg, Pa
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MISCELLANEOUS.
N OTICE.
Administrators Sale OF Real
Estate.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF KING COUNTY.
4 Washington Territory.
In the matter Of the estate OF GEORGE ".
PRESCOTT. decessed. including the partnership
estate OF u. L. Marrhall Co., Of which firm said
deceased was . member.
Notice II hereby given that In pursuance of an
order Of the Probate Court Of the County of King.
Territory Of Warrington. made ON the Tenth day
Of November. A. Ds2B77. In the matter Of the
above entitled estate NE undsrsI gned the Admin.
istrstor OF tho said estate will sell Ut Public
Auction. 10 the highest bidder for cash on day Of
sale, aud subject 70 confirmation by said Probate
Court on SATURDAY. the 29th day Of December.
4. D. 1877. 1t the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF that
day. " front Of the oice Of the Probate Judge In
Seattle. said King County. all the right title. In
tesest and estste Of the said George W. Prescott at
thu time OF his death. and all the right. Title.
interest and estate Of this said partnership estate
II +. l.. Aarshail 4 Co.. OF which said drm de-
ceased MAS . member. and ell the right. title and
Interest that the fsid estate has, by operation of
law or Otherwise. acquired other thar. or In add
ton to. that Of the said George w Prescott at the
time Of his death. or In that OF the partnership
estste OF ssid Il. l.. Marshall 4 Co. In and TO all
those certain lots, pieces or parcels Of land stu
ate, lying. aud being In the said King County.
Tsftstory II Washington. and bounded aad de-
i,cribed ~ follows, to-wit:
Lots Ono and Two Ia Section Two and Lots One
xnd Two IN Section Eleven, In Township Twenty
four North. OF Range Three East, wiilaine tie
Meridian. containing LAG 75-ic0 acres. more or
lees.
AlaQ. Lots one AMI Two. and the Northeast
eepteease quarter OF Section Elcv.
Alp TWenty.one North. OF Range
1)Utt1o Meridian, containing
t6eteo, more a. less.
L0ls One end Two, and the East half If
UonGoo) luogooe u Section Thirty two,
~ 4Nea1YstWoN osth. Of Range Four East.
1utdions coGoaining l6S acres. more
Also. Lots Three and Four. and Southeast
quarter Of tho Southeast quarter Of Section
Twenty.nine. Township Twenty-Five North, OF
Range Four East Willamette Meridian. contain
ing LA 75-lO0 acres. more Or less: and the North
half Of the Northeast quarter Of the Southeast
quarter Of Section Eleven. and all OF Lot Two In
Section Twelve, Township Twenty-fonr North,
Range Three East. Willamette Meridian. Except
oiShtsen acres
Torms aud conditions Of sale. cash, gold coin
Of the United States, purchase money 10 be paid
on confirmation on sale by said Probate Court.
Deed q expense Of purchaser.
A. b. YOUNG,
SO Administrator of said estate.
Seattle, Kinr County. November 50th. 1877.
A,Ns.sht 10 Try. Attorneys forl the above
estate. d3-dtd
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-28

DRIVE out with a horse, and he will
switch his tail one-hundred and City
times to rod to force away trouble
some Aies; but let him once get his tail
over line, and the old quadraped will
wander on for miles without thinking
of the flies which revel unmolested In
his living gore. What horse loves
above all things is to do the driving
himself
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-28

We are not surprised 30 learn that
Lsyerricr. the celebrated French astron-
oner. died poor. Astronomy is the
poorest paying business man can en-
gage in. Some astronomers don't dis.
cover more than one new planet year.
and then we never hear OF one dispos-
ing Of his prize for good round sum.
There is more money in blacksmith
ing.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-28

DID you ever notice how bachelor
pauses and looks scared whenever, in
the course of his walks. he happens to
encounter baby-carriage containing
twinss Well, If yon should follow that
man. you would see him step off with
unusual lively pace. cumming sweet
~: "Ain't l glad I'm Oh. Of the will
derness." Aud few minutes later, if
you had the faculty o. looking through
. brick wall. you would see him sitting
on his trunk in a scantiIy furnished
room in the top of four storied build
ing, energeticslly sewing on shirt-but
tons with dsrning-needle. without the
slightest profanity, and with look Of
calm and quiet content that an angel
would like to borrow if he was going
to have his picture taken.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-28

A BOY is the most willing soul in the
world TO do something he don't know
anything about. But when you say.
James Henry. 60 down and bring up
. scuttle of COAL" he is - backward as
a yesrliag mule; feels diffident. and
says he's afraid ne can't do it right
and the CHARGES are you -will have to
spoil new bootjsck in convincing him
that he can.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-28

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icetor as the Ne Plus Ultra" Of safe, sure and
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Doctor.
Provide yourself with . bottle without delay.
and You VAL always keep it In the family and
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We can produce thousands of testimonials ns to
the cures made but . trial will prove TO the
most skepticsl chat IL Is truly an Ersdicstor Of
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where STEELE'S PAIN ERADICATOR can,ot
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CRANE BRIGHAM,
Wholesale Druggists.
40 ana 422 Market street, San Francisco, Cal.
Price u per Large Bottle; Six Bottles tor s..
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