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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
Our State Normal Schools.

1t is suitable that the people of the
state who defray to a considerable eX-
tent the expenses of these schools,
should know of the results of their ex-
penditure. That at Randolph, the
largest and best equipped of the three,
at the close of this year graduated Il
class of eighteen from the first course,
and of eight from the advanced course
The state examiner says that it was the
best class he has examined in three
years. The members were not mere
boys or girls, but thoughtful young men
and women, and most of them have
had already considerable experience as
teachers. The standard of this school
is gradually but steadily being raised,
and, if it had the funds which the state
ought to give it, would soon rival the
best schools of Massachusetts and New
York.
The school at johnson, under Mr.
Crippen, is doing better work than ever
before since the administration of Mr..
Pearl. The graduates last week were
seven from the first course and four
from the second. The Castleton school
graduated nine from the first course,
and four from the second. This school
suffers greatly from change of teachers,
it having had four Principals in as many
years, and hence can do but very I'M
perfectly the work required to be done
in the raining of teachers. We wish
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13

man, Mr.. Ames, was standing in room
short distance from the office. He
was also attacked at or about the same
moment, his hands tied and taken to
Collins room, where each one of the
three were securely bound, the ropes
being fastened to staples screwed IN the
floor. The robbers then went to the
bank, entered by the front door, blew
open the vault door, and the door of a
Marvin spherical safe in the inside vault,
and rifled the contents.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS-THE LOSS
OVER 100000.
The amount belonging to private de-
pOsitOrs taken from the Keeseville bank,
Friday night, was SCI 100. OF this
sum $4,000 was town of Chesterfield
bonds, 81 200 Missouri railroad bonds,
81 900 United States registered bonds,
and the greater portion of the balance
government coupon bonds-which will
undoubtedly be total loss. The bank
lost 81 ZOO in currency and over one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars in
notes many of them negotiable. Of the
private depositOrs, the heaviest loser is
Daniel Stickney, of Keeseville, who had
$4,000 in the bank. Other private
losses are from five thousand dollars
down to comparatively small sums.
The masked robbers were nine in
number, and they blew the safe open
with nitro glycerine. There is as yet
no clue to the daring operators" and
it is possible that they may go scOt-free
with their ill gotten gains. With woods
and mountains close at hand and many
avenues of escape, their detection and
capture is, to say the least, very diff
cult operation.
A large portion of the banks funds
had been placed for safe-keeping in one
of the vaults of the Horse Nail Com
pany, just across the street; and had
the robbers gone there they would un-
questionably secured even larger haul
than they did.
The robbery was of sufficient magni-
tude and accomplished so boldly as to
rank it among the most celebrated of
recent years, like those of the BoylstOn
bank, of Boston the Ocean, of New
York, and, later than these, the North
ampton, of Massachusetts. In fact,
with these exceptions, we do not at the
moment recall larger bank robbery
within the last decade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13

swindles have been so numerous of late,
that the complaints against him would
keep him in Jail for years if all were
followed up. 1t is said that his uncle,
William H. Vanderbilt, has refused to
go his bail and wishes the law to take
its full course with the young rascal.
Reports from Europe indicate that
Oakley Hall has procured an engage
ment from James Gordon Bennett as
Eastern correspondent for the Herald
and that he has left England for the
seat of war. Halls family and friends
still hear nothing from him. His wife
fortunately has sufficient property of
her own to live comfortably.
Theodore Tilton has sailed for Europe,
taking with him his two daughters,
whom he will leave there at school for
a time. He denies a rumor recently
prevalent, that he has quarelled with
Frank MOulton. RADIX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
ST. cyutmsburp Galedoniar.
Political Wreckers.

We give upon the outside the some
Chamberlin ut the 4th of July celebra-
ton at Woodstock, Conn. However
the public may view it, it is document
that all will want to peruse. 1t proba-
bly, gives the best side that can be given
to that wing of the Republican party
that wishes to break up OF split the
administration.
To us this attack of Messrs. Cham
berlin and Blaine seems uncalled for,
ungenerous and unjust. 1t was pre-
meditated thing, in time, place and Oh
Iceland the object is apparently par
tizan purposes and selfish ends. 1t will
be strange if it does not like the Aus
tralian boomerang in unskilled hands,
return to bark their own shins.
The man or party that places any
obstruction in the way of the present
administration, is an enemy to the
country's prosperity and welfare. 1t
has shown from the very Inauguration,
fair dealing, an open, frank policy, and
Il desire to act for the ,Ood of the whole
country. 1t has wrought more tangible
good than any Government of our
Union, in given length of time. 1t
took the helm of the ship of state when
all dangers combined threatened it,
and whether Republican or Democratic,
it deserves, so far, the hearty support
of all loyal men, and its calumniators,
no matter what rank belongs to them,
deserve the detestation and suspicion
of all tLinEinr man
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
Crime and it's Penalties.

There is sense of relief when pris-
When il mans moral senses, his ideas
of right and wrong, his regard for the
feelings, property and welfare of
others becomes so confused that he can
not do right, and will not listen to law
and reason, he becomes social pest
and dangerous element of the COM
munity. 1t has been said that the in
dividual who does wrong, by habit and
predilection is insane, nOn-compos.
That is in a measure charitable, but
all the same the lunatic and the social
pest should be removed from capacity
for evil toward his fellow man.
We have i'll our community certain
''pestiential fellows" who are Infinite
ly worse than the young men whose
arrests and convictions we detail else
where. We also have Il determined
set of officials who feel equal to the
task of cleansing this section of the
element that has cropped out so brazen-
ly and in so unwOnted a manner. St.
Johnsbury is a law-abiding and order
loving community, and it is absurd for
these lawless individuals to fancy they
can stay here and defy both law and
public sentiment. Let the penalty be
promptly and effectually enforced to
its extremity for every dereliction of
the statutes, and thus we shall be and
feel safe from the danger and annoy
ance of outlawry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
Another Bank Robbery.
A BIG HAUL AT KEESEVILLE.

KEEsEvILLE, N. Y, July 1.-THE
Keeseville national bank of this place
was entered between IL and l o'clock,
this morning, and all the currency, bonds
and other valuable paper stolen. The
particulars are as follows: The Ausable
Horse Nail Company, directly opposite
the bank, have in their employ two
watchmen, whose duty it is to watch
both the Ausable company works and
the banks. A young man by the name
of Collins, in the employ of the nail
company, occupies a room over their
office. A few moments after twelve,
Duval, one of the watchmen located in
the Office was in the act of locking one
OF the main entrances to the Office. He
turned the bolt and upon turning around
found himself confronted by two OF
three masked burglars, who told him
they would blow out his brains if he
spoke. Drawing revolver in his pos
session he fired one shot, but was i'm
mediately seized, blindfolded and taken
to Collins's room, over the Office. ST.
simultaneously with the seizure of Duvai
two or three men forced open the door
of COllins's room, grabbed him while in
bed and bound him. The second watch
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
Hale. Same as last.
CASES TRIED BY COURT.


No. 20. r. G. johnson and wife VS..
Alial Richardson. Motion for new trial
in this and in another suit in favor of
r. C. johnson alone. Referees report
damages III both cases at 5000. Court
direct judg't for plff. for $3.50 and
costs, but no costs of new trial.
No. 50. Aaron HI. Smith VS.. Calvin
Woodward. Action for ma practice.
Judg't tor plff. for $780, Exceptions by
def.
DIVORCES GRANTED.
81. VIM. Hosmer VS.. Irene Hosmer.
Wilful desertiOn.
2G2. Lydia Ann Judkins VS.. George
C. Judkins. Intolerable severity.
2O8. Daniel Cheney VS.. Sarah Cheney.
Wilful desertiOn.
236. Bessie A. MagoOn VS.. |. P. Ma
COON. Noticeable severity.
300. Sarah L. Foy VS.. Stephen H..
Foy. Intolerable severity.
A larger number of cases were dis
posed of at the present term of court
than any other term for many years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13

q Can it be that the CaledOnian is
opposing the temperance cause Mont
pelier Argus, 4h.
The Argus is the only paper doubling
the principles of this journal. We
know of no paper, or individual either,
having any doubts whatever regarding
the PRINCIPLES of the ArquS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
The Monument to Evangelist Bliss.

On Tuesday, the dedication of the
monument that has been erected at
Rome, N. Y, through contributions
from Sunday schools, to the late Evan
gelist, Porter p. Bliss was a very
hearty tribute of the townspeople and
friends to his memory. Moody, San
key and Rev. George A. Peltz arrived
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13

our legislators would consolidate these
Normal schools and make one of marked
excellence. F.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

President Bartlett of Dartmouth Col
lege, who is to deliver the Centennial
Grafton at Bennington, has been visit
ing the battle field and other historic
points of interest in that town.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Guy Catlin, aged about Is years, son
of M. B. Catlin, of Swanton, was drown
ed in the river below the Falls, the 4th.
His body was found in deep hole in
the river bottom.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The MOrrisville Citizens Cambridge
correspondent complains that the quiet
and sanctity of the Sabbath was great
~ profaned by the needless running of
trains over the Burlington and LamOille
railroad.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The Barton National Bank made
semi-annual dividend of per cent. Ju-
Iy ID, and retained S2400 as surplus
fund and undivided profits.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Two barns with contents, one belong
ing to James Reed, the other to Mrs.
Thomas O'Connor, were burned at
BrattleberO, on the 4th by incendiaries.
A horse belonging to Reed was also
burned.
Roswell Whitney, farmer aged 60,
hung himself at Westminster Saturday
morning, on account of financial trOub-
lie.
The ladies of the Episcopal parish, in
Brattleboro, raised $500 from a festival
on the evening of the Fourth, which is
doing well.
Westminster was visited by disas-
trous storm on the LIST, which unroofed
sheds, broke down valuable trees, and
injured the crops seriously.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-07-13
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

As O'Brien's circus was leaving Yer
gennes the other night, one of the en-
ployes, John Maylon, of Geneva, N. Y,
while lying on the ground in a drunken
stupOr, was run over by one of the
heavy wagons, and three of his ribs
broken. Surprising him to be merely
intoxicated, some of the men laid him
in the baggage wagon, where he died
soon after.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
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Ask Yourself these Ouestio,

Ask Yourself these Questions.
Are you respondent sufferer from
Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness
Palpitation of the Heart? Have you
Dizziness of the Head? Is your Ner-
vous System depressed? Does your
Blood circulate badly? Coming up
of the food after eating? &C., &c.
All of these and much more are the
direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint and Indigestion. GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER is now acknowled-
ged by all Druggists to be positive
cure. 100000 bottles were given
away in the U. S. through Druggists
to the people as trial Two doses
will satisfy any person of its wonder
full quality IN curing all forms of In
digestion. Sample bottles 10cts
Regular size IS cts. Sold positive by
all frst-class Druggists in U. S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
Personal.

Rev VIM. Hendron of Neills-
vile will exchange pulpits with Rev.
j.. NJ Foster next Sabbath.
Geo. R. Gardner and family re-
turned from their Missouri trip last
Saturday in excellent health.
Mr.. Williams, well known as an
oblising ''uews boy' on the G. B. &
NJ. road fell dead from heart disease
at Chicago. last week.
Uncle Robert Grace showed his
portly form in our streets last Thurs
day. Robert saos if he were a young
er man he would go west and grow up
with the country.
Hon. T. B. Scott returned home
from Madison last Friday. Mr.. Scott
is actively engaged in compromising our
railroad Indebtedness, and is succeed
ing admirably.
Frank B. Brundage, our nephew,
who has been attending the State Uui-
versltys returned from Madison last
Friday, to spend vocation at home
Frank has put in good time the pas
months in arduous study. Welcome
home for refreshing rest from menta
labor.
Prof. Stewart left for visit home
and at Waukesha last Thursday. Mrs
S. who had been visiting at Miss Nee
hans joined him at Meehan Station
Mr.. Stewart has active work before
him as he will attend the State
Teachers Institute and do genera
educational work during the vacation
month";.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21

Dentistry. call attention to
the card of DR.. r. S. Wells, Surgeon
dentist in this Issue. We cheerfully
recommend DR.. Wells to our people
in want of his services. There are
few dentists In the state who have
more fully the confidence of the peo-
pie in every way than DR.. Wells. AS
a practitioner in the line of his pro.
fsssion he has few superiors and he is
a gentleman IN the broadcast meaning
of the term. He will tarry at the
Rablin House for a short time where
he will attend to the needs of all who
require dentist work. DIR. Wells wal
chosen President of the Wisconsin
State Dental association converting
at Sparta. In July of last year pos
ition accorded 20 no man not wholly
worthy and experienced.
We introduce the DR.. to cur people
because We know whereof we speak
when We say that he is able, experisn-
ced, and worthy the conhdenc. VS.
place in him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
Sidewalks. We would suggest t.

Sidewalks. We would suggest to
our city council that now is good
time to repair the sidewalks in the city.
Labor is cheap and an abundance OF
help can be secured to make all the
improvements necessary. In some To-
calities the walks are dangerous to
pedestrians and should be repaired at
once or damages may possibly be asses
sed against the city by some unlucky
weight who may come limping and
bandaged before public functionary.
We can mention a dozen localities
where the walks should be repaired at
once, where the bearings are rotted
away and the planks so warped that
they assume a curved position or pro-
ject ready to catch the unwary. We
have seen persons fall fiat upon our
walks bsarly escaping serious injnries.
Let the matter receive the attention of
the council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21

Excursion Rates.-H. G. Smith
agent, G.. B. & M. Railroad informs
us that he will sell excursion tickets
to stations ON the line of the road,
and return for 60 percent of regular
fare. Tickets may be purchased July
Sd and 4th, good till the 9Th inclusive
This will afford parties good opper'
tunity to visit friends on the 4th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21

Supposed drOwiDg.-A son of
Thos. Burns residing at the upper
Eddy, aged about eleven years has been
missing from home since Monday. He
was a mute, and somwhat deaf. 1t is
feared he may have fallen into the
river and drowned. Efforts are being
made to find the body but as yet they
prove unsuccessful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
Our County Fair to be 4 Sue

Our County Fair to be 4 Sue
cess. just before going to press We
learn the good news, that the meeting
yesterday to organize a fair Associa-
ton in Wood county, was a success.
Returns were in from several towns
that means business while some are yet
to be heard from.
A constitution was adopted that
gave satisfaction to every man present
and officers and directors were elected
for the ensuing year.
A Meeting of Directors will be held
July 4,-till which time subscription
lists will be actively circulated.
We will give full particulars in next
weeks paper, as the report of the meet
ing came in too late for to-days issue.
Base Ball.-The Grand Rapids B.
| B. c., the "Granites," are not salts.
fed with the drubbing they received at
the hands of the "Foresters" last sea-
SOD, SO have challenged our boys to
cross bats with them at Grand Rapids,
June 25th. The Foresters have taken
up the gauntlet and are practicing
daily with view, if possible, of de.
feating the GRANTEES even worse than
befor. Several changes have been
made in the nine from last year. and
the boys think they have stronger
team than ever before. But they need
practice and we hope the boys will do
some heavy work before the match is
played. Give 'em fits boys and done
let "Back Jrundage" or Philleo get
out their leghorn ROSTERS at Wausau'
expense. Wausau Central.
Our GRANTEES will please take notice
and act accordingly.
The Clippers" of Centralia, are
to play match game of ball with the
Plainfeld team on next Thursday
June 20, at Plainfeld, Wis. We wish
our sister city boys success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21

Confessed his guilt.-John Kelly
who detached the train on the Central
road has confessed his guilt and is
ready to go to waupun "for his board
and clothes" 1t looks as though
there was met hod in his deviltry to
secure food and garments without
working too hard for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
Buy .yaur Tickets and
ship your Freight
by tile
Houston and Texas Central R'v.

The following Offices and Agents have been
established by this Company, where informa
ton May be had concerning not only the II. &
L, G. Railway, but Texas generally.
f. L. MANCHESTER, Eastn Pass Agent,
Al Broadway, n. Y.
Gen. J. B. ROBERTSON PISS. & immigration
Agent, ll3 North Third Street. St. Louis, No.
A alice. North westn Pass. Agt, 101 Clark
street, Chicago, i'll.
NICK HOLMES, Suth -east'n Agt, No. Bur-
nett House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
j. r. COFFIN, Southern Pass. Agt, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn,
Information may also be had at the Agencies
of the NJ. X. & T. Railway, in New York,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Hannibal and ST. Louis.
j. WALDO,
Gen'l Pass. d Freight Act Houston, Texas.
A. III. SWANSON,
Gent Svpt., Houston, Texss,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
Notice.

Doctor Geo. Debtors, Physician
and Surgeon from Cleveland-takes
pleasure in informing the public that
he can be consulted lat presently at
I. G. St. Amour's store, and at the
Wood County Drug Store. He treats
successfully all diseases of the Eye
and Ear. He understands the French,
English ard part of the German Ian
guages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21

The Home Dramatic Company
will give an entertainment on the even
of the 4th of July. They will pro-
duce the play entitled call that Gilt
sers is not Gold"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
Religious.

L will govern my life and thoughts
as if the whole world were to see the
one and read the other for does it
signify to make, anything secret to
my neighbor when to God (who is the
Searcher Of our hearts, ali our priva-
cies are open.-Seneca.
To cultivate a garden is to walk
with God, to go hand in hand with
nature in some of her most beautiful
processes, to learn something of the
choicest secrets and to have a more in
telligent interest awakened in the beau
tiful order of her works elsewhere.
Bovee.
We may talk, says NsttIeton, of
the best means of doing good, but af-
ter all, the greatest difficulty lies in
doing it In proper spirit. Speaking
the truth in love, in meekness instruct
ing those that oppose themselves
with the meekness and gentleness of
Christ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
III. b PHILLEO, Editor.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, June
CITY AND COUNTY.

Barn Burned.-Lightning struck
the barn of E. Lavigne yesterday
morning during the storm, completely
consuming it with considerable lumber,
logging implements hay, feed &C., &c.
Loss about 5000. Two horses were
secured by Mr.. Frechette's son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
n3 PETER DEssAINT.

Dress Goods.-James Morgan's
Dress Goods, Sets, 10, 124, Is, is,
20, %, 25, %, 80, So, IS, 374, 40, AZ
IS, so, SO, SCI, 60, 65, rs, 80, 100,
and 125 per yard. $50 and 3S0 East
Water Street, Milwaukee.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Fresh lime, Cement and Land
Plaster, constantly on hand at Wiscon-
sin Valley Railroad Depot and at Far
rish Bros lime house.
aprl26m4 L. NJ. NASH.
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"A terrific rain, and wind and b;

"A terrific rain, and wind and hail
storm visited Chipdewa Falls and VI
einity last Monday. Two brick build
ings were blown down. several build
lngs unroofsd, and the steeple Of one
OF the churches blown away. The
Chippewa river raised four feet in
about an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-21

hAskks Can't be made by every agent every
Ns9sasEmonth in the business we furnish,
Oh 81 Ell Oh but those willing to work can EASILY
Po y earn dozen dollars d. -.ebt IN
their own localities. Have no roem TO EXPLAIN
here. Business pleasant and honorsbIe. Women
and beys and girls do as well as men We will
furnish you with complete Outfit free. The
business pays better than anything else. We
VIII bear expense of starting you. Particulars
Tree Write aud see- Farmers and mechanics
their sons and daughters and all elasseg in
need OF paying work at home. sheIid write to us
ana learn all about the work at once. Now
the time. Don't delay, Address TRUE q Ce.
augusta Maine. 40
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The ST. John Society will eel

The st. John Society will cele-
brate the 18th instead of the 24th as
was stated in a previous issue, the
24th being Sunday. All are cordially
invited to come and partake of the
good things at the hall, both noon and
evening.