davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08
Wolsey Tilden Unbosoms Himself.

L have touched the highest point of all my great
ness,
And from the full meridian of my glory
l haste now to my setting faster than Rarus trOts
When at his best; 1 shall fall
As falls the slyest knave that wears a mask,
And no man see me mOre-my goose is cooked
Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatness
This is the state of man; to-day he puts forth
The semblance of Reform, tomorrow breaches
And solemnly proclaims his hate of Fraud;
The third day comes Key, perfect Key,
And when he Thinks deluded man, full surely
His prospects are a ripening, busts his mask
And then he falls as 1 do
Vain pomp and glory of this world hate We
And also ye, ye horde of nincompOOps.
feel my eyes now opened. o how wretched
Is that poor man that tries to bribe electorsl
There is betwixt that seat he would aspire to,
That vote of bribed electors and his ruin,
Such pangs and fears l or Marble have,
And when he falls, he falls hke-well like me
Never to hope again. Deuce take the cipher.
PeltOn, did not think to shed tear
In all my misery but the Tribune makes me
Out of its honest truth to play the woman;
Let's pack our trunks, and listen to me, Pelton,
And when 1 am execrated as 1 shall be
And sleep with, d-n that Marble.
Where no mention OF me more shall be heard,
Then say taught thee say Tilden,
That once trOd the road to ruin
And sounded all the depths and shoals of rogu'ry
Found thee a way out of his wreck to rise in,
A sure and safe one, though your uncle missed ii
Mark but my fall and that that ruined me,
Pelton, L charge thee fling away ambitions;
By that sin fell your uncle; how can you then,
The nephew of your uncle, hope to win by it'll
Love thyself last, cherish those hearts that hat
thee;
Ask Schell and Kelly up to dinner Sundays,
And write upon the gonfalon thou dearest:
Corruption wins not more than honesty,
Reform and fraud are not convertible terms
o, Pelton, Pelton, Pelton, Pelton,
Had but lived my life upon the square
Not Gramercy-but the downright moral square,
1 would not in my age, with 80 just ahead
Be knocked much higher than the famous kite
Which once was flown by Mr.. Gilderoy.
Albany Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08

70 The Lords Day Observance So
ciety of England have taken very
practical way to put stop to excur-
sions on the Sabbath. For this purpose
they have been obtaining the influence
of the stockholders of one of the rail
roads most interested in the excursions.
More than l,O0O proxies, representing ii
large holding in the company's stock,
have been secured for Il vote to prevent
the running of Sunday excursion trains.
Christian Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08

tY DR.. Mary Walker is credited with
saying II shup thing, recently, while on
Il visit to the Northampton insane asy-
Ium. The inmates of the asylum took
great offence at the lady's peculiar style
of dress, aud did not scruple to express
their objections in language more forci-
bic than elegant. DR.. Walker took
their abuse very calmly, however, re-
marking that she gained encouragement
to go on i'll heI peculiar ways from the
fact people who didn't fancy them are
acknowledged TO be crazy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08

g EXtravagance at funerals appears
to be IL universal evil. A man died re-
Gently in Cincinnati who was barely
able to earn the sheerest necessities Of
life fol his family ; yet at his funeral
there WIS il band of music and twenty
hacks, pall-bearers wearing the regula-
tion dress, IL prOfusion of flowers and Il
heavily plated casket. Upon all this
display the IuS:y sign of "Washing and
ironing" nailed to the side of the house,
was a sad yet sarcastic commentary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08
Grarrlers' 6mde.
Portland & Ogdensburg X. R.-Oct. IA, 1878
TRAINS MOVING EAST

'r''"" a. VSuVIIsDUrS H. h.-Oct. IA, 1878.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.
MAlL-Leaves Swanton 7.30 Cambridge Junc.
uon 9.i5, Hardwlek 1925, East Hardwick 10 As
Greensboro lO55, Walden u.s. Danville IL 81, St.
Johnsbury l2.15, East St Johnsbury 1925 West
Concord 1913 Miles Pond 12 a. East Concord l2 Sc
Lunenbulg LOS, arrives at Portland at $50, and
Boston next morning.
APRESS.-Lv Swanton 4.3O D. m. Cambridge
junction $50. Hardwick 7.52 p. m, East Hardwick
e,Oi, Greensb0ro sI3, Walden 8.js Danville 9.O2
arrives at st. Johnsbury 935 p. m.
TRAINS MOVING WEST
MAlL-Leaves Boston 600 and Portland 700 a.
m, Lunenburg 10, p. M, East Concord 90 Miles
fond LIZ, West Concord LII, East st. Johnsbury
l50, arrive St. JOhnsbury 200 leaves 2.1O Dan
Vile 2.40, Walden 3.01, Greensboro BEL East Hard
wick $50, Hardwick 340 Cambridge Junction
4.54, arrives at Swanton at 615 p. NJ.
EXPRESS.-Leaves st. Johnsbury 9.05 a. M,
Danville 935 Walden $50 Greensboro TO- Ia
East llardwick 1922, Hardwick 1886. Cambridge
junction 11.50, SwantOn 1.20 D. m
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08
st. Johnsbury Atbenmum.

LIBRARY AND READING -RooM,-Free to ALL Open
from A. NJ. 10 II NJ; from to 6. and from to 20
p. NJ. Closed Wednesday Evenings
ART GALLERY-Open Tuesdays and FRIDAYS
w. W. THAYER Librarian
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08

TrrmS.-One copy per annum- 80
If paid strictly in advance So. 90
Each subscriber will find on his paper in con.
nrct,n with his name, the date to which he has
paid No other receipt is necessary.
J-iagr-Free in Caledonia County Subscrib-
rs ont of this County will remit with their sab
,crplinns, ten cents in addition for postage the
aw npw requires all postage on the Cdledoniaa to
,r paid in advance at the St Johnsbury Post Office
sab Printing of all kinds done at living prices
With new and modern machinery and skillful work
men, nearly all kinds of job Printing can be done
: we'll and as cheap as i'll the cities.
..rs..l Blanks, Card and Paper stock constantly
d hand.
Rates of Advertising.
square Q2 lines, one inch space) one week. 81 90
Each continuance e--.---.---..--.---.2 .25
Half square (6 lines) one week. Is
Each continuance Il
one square Zone inch of space) per year 8 .OO
business Cards per year leach line) .-.---- .0O
ihrratons, Estrays Notices to Legislature etc so
special Notices, per square, one week L 9.
Each continuance e-----------.-----3 80
, Advertisements illustrated aOih Outs, t10enty-
per cent adUance scale rates No o6jectiOnG-
ireriiSements receiUed and nothing but legitimate
% aireyy .,doerttSing solicited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08
Passumpsic RaiIroad.---JuIy L, 1878.

TRAINS SOUTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY
Mail Train, $50 A. m
Accommodation. sos ~ m
Montreal Night Express, 11:5O D. m
TRAINS NORTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY
Montreal Night Express, l:45 IA m
Accommodation, 1883 A. m
Mail Train. 4:4S D. M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-08

Trrms.-One copy per annum. 80
II paid strictly IN advance Observation-Disclosures 81. 90
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-11

NNHE UNDERSIGNED BEdS LEAVE
Il TO Inform the public that he now
prepared, with the most approved machinery,
10 sink Artesian Wells in any part of the state
on the shortest notice.
All orders or communications on the sub
1oct address {. Cafron II rL.,mer, Batt'
Mountain. will ceive l-rmpt attention,
=, L CAHOON 1.
Battle Mountain. ootohars 1878 III
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-11
DIVORCES

Legally and quietly obtained in every State
aud Territory, for INCOMPATIBLE ITY and other
causes, No matter where the party resides
IS years experience. Fee after decree. An
letters confidential Address a. 4. DE- 4.
TxR. Atty, Rooms & 0, 132 Dearborn Sc,
CHICAGO, ILL. Unquestionable referenrs&
given. Correspondence ~ith the lea~f g0&
Hession iav< teEs rN #sF
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
THE IDAHO INDIAN WAR.

SILVER CITY. l. T, June 27-In the recent
attack OF Demands command upon the hos
tiles the latter are reported TO have had J 800
warriors. The Indians We're not aware of the
presence Of the soldiers. Their stock was I'M
guarded. Bernard addressed hi> troops. in
forming them that they were close by the
enemy and could whip them He charged
them not 10 retreat; if they did they would
be shot, and they might a. well die by shots
fired by the sayages Is by our men. The gal
liant soldiers went forward and attacked a
savage force three times greater. When
within 500 yards Of the enemy the order was
given TO charge McGrc-or'> company was
near by and they charged also. The savages
fled in di>may Large numbers Of them were
killed. An encounter took place between
Bearskin. a Bannock chief, and Sargent
Richmond, Of NcGrcgor's company. The
sergeant finally killed his man. Between T.
and o'clock on the morning OF the oath, the
hostiles were compelled to retreat. They
were pursued by Bernard ten miles. General
Howard and Downcy and Miles subsequently,
arrived on the ground, also Bendire's com
pany. All are anxious for fight The body
Of one soldier, captured by Indians. was cut
up and burned. The Indian camp was de
stroyed by the troops Many hostiles were
wounded. Col. Pcrry's company, as well a
all other troops engaged, are reported TO have
done well.
Later from the front indicates the probabil-
ity that the hosiilcs viii leave Rocky Canyon
and 90 In the direction OF the Columbia river
through Yakima valley in Washington Terri
tory and passing along the Spokane country
get 10 kootenai They viii meet with little
OF no opposition on this route, There being no
troops and but few volunteers 10 meet except
Of later such a. might possibly be sent out
from Nalla Walla. II they take the route
here indicated, they are very liable TO, they
will pass through a fine stock country and
commit heavy depredations-with the prob
ability Of numbering many settlers.
BAKER CITY. July IA citizen courier ar.
rived here to-day from Canyon City. He
comes to ask GOV. Chadwick for arms and
men to protect citizens in John Day valley.
He states that fifteen citizen scouts from
Canyon City under Col. Burnham, discovered
an Indian camp near the south fork OF John
Day river on the 18th Contrary To Col
Burnham's orders one Of the scouts fired upon
the Indians. The fire was returned Two
scouts who escaped shortly after the hight
began and came into Canyon City for rein
furcemeni-. state that their companions were
surrounded by al least loo Indians, and it is
believed would be buichered by the sayages
before help could reach them. The courier
also states that hOsiiles were pouring into
John Day valley with the military, supposed
to be Gen. Towards command, in pursuit
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

embracing the Territory of Washing
ton, leaving it for Congress to alter the
boundaries as it saw fit, and as the
wish OF the people of Washington and
the almost unanimous wish of the peo-
pie OF the three counties of Idaho afore-
said, to include said counties in the
new State. The amendment offered
10y Col. Larrabee comprehended this
idea. The debate which ensued called
forth able arguments pro and con-
Messrs. Larrabee and Bradshaw being
the champions of the amendment, and
Messrs Leland, Dennison and O'Dell
the leaders of the opposition. The
ayes and noes were called for on this
motion to amend, and taken with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Bradshaw, Larrabee
and MIR. President, 3. Noes-Messrs.
Andrews, Dennison, Eldridge, Emery,
Gilmore, Henry, Hannah, Lacy, O'Dell,
Steward and Wait, IL. Absent-Mr.
George, |. SO the motion was lost.
Previous to the announcement of
the vote on the above amendment,
Messrs. Larrabee and Bradshaw pre-
scented their protest, in writing, against
the action of the convention in refusing
to amend the article on Boundaries as
proposed by Mr.. Larrabees motion,
and after the announcement of the vote
on the amendment, Mr. Larrabee
moved that the protest be entered at
large in the Journal Of the convention.
On this motion the ayes and noes
were taken with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Bradshaw, Eldridge
and Larrabee, 3. Noes-Messrs. An
drews, Dennison, Emery, Gilmore,
Henry, Hannah, Lacy, O'Dell, Stew
ard, Wait and Mr.. President, II. Alb
sent-Mr. George, |. SO the motion
was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Lacy the article
on Boundaries was ordered engrossed
for its third reading. The decision on
this article eliciting new views among
the members of the convention ON the
nah submitted the following
RESOLUTION:
Reso1ced That Alonzo Leland, who
represents the counties of Idaho, Sho-
shone and Nez Perez, in Idaho Terri
tory, is entitled by virture of his cleo
ton by the people of those counties to
the privileges of the floor of this con-
vention with the privilege of voting
on all questions.
The resolution was referred to
special committee of three, as follows:
Messls. Dennison, O'Dell and Eldridge.
The committee on contingent ex-
penses reported audited accounts to the
amount of S2529l, and the President
of the convention was instructed to is
sue certificates for the various sums.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.



The convention met az O'Clock P.
NJ; Mr. President in the chair. Roll
called journal OF yesterday read and
approved
Mr. Leland from committee No 8.
reported two articles OF the prop-ssd
constitution entitled respectively Il
ucation" and Declaration OF Rights.
The leading features Of the article
entitled Education" are as follows:
The Governor. Secretary of State,
and State Superintendent Of schools to
constitute board for the sale, leasing
and general management of all lands
and funds set apart for educational
purposes
The perpetual funds for common
school purposes of which the annual
interest or income can only be appro-
priated as follows:
/. Such per eentum as has been or
may hereafter, be granted by Congress
ON the sale of public land in the State.
?. All moneys arising from the sale
or leasing of sections Is and So in
each township in the State.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

The army appropriation bill makes sweep
Ing reduction u allowances 10 army officers
for quarters. Thus Gen. sherman is allowed
sl35 per month Tor a house, instead Of 500 as
heretofore. Gen. >beridsn's allowance for the
same i reduced from Sl0s TO $40 per month.
and the communication Of quarters or the rent
for houses for all other officers j. cut down
from els per room Ia go. This gives a cap.
tain only so month.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1873.

The Walla Walla Statesman of
June 22d, contained the following
paragraph:
An old and highly influential citizen of
Clarke county, informs us that the people of
that section are almost u unit in opposing
the movement for State constitution. They
regard the project as having originated in
the interest of few small beer politicians
of the Ferry type, and will have none of it,
We are not we'll enough acquainted
with the politics or politicians of
Clarke county to point out the ear
marks that would determine the au-
thor of the above item, or the object
in making it public, but we do not
think it true. We have made some
inquiry, and as far as that extends,
not more than one man out of four
in this county is opposed to estab-
fishing a State Government for this
Territory. The people are certainly
not magnanimous enough to take
upon themselves the burden of State
Government to please either Gov.
Ferry, or any other one man, or set
of men-but it is to be done, if done
at all, for seIfprotection against the
rapacity of California and Portland,
and on this point the desire for State
Government and State influence is
very rapidly growing in this commu-
nifty. When the vote of Clarke
county comes to be cast it will GER
tainly not be found where the States
na' ignoranty puts it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

San Francisco and Puget Sound
papers have had much to say about
the dangers and difficulties of navi-
CATION on the Columbia river and its
entrance, and we respectfully refer
the croakers to some figures prepared
in San Francisco by c. 7. Hopkins,
Secretary of the board Of marine un-
derwriters. The total loss 10 marine
underwriters on steam and sail yes
sells plying between San Francisco
and Portland during the entire wear
of 1871, according to Mr.. Hopkins
table, was the comparatively insig-
niicant sum of $4,000. On sail yes
sells between SAN Francisco and Pu-
get Sound the losses aggregated $780,
4S4, and from San Francisco wharves
inland. on San Francisco Bay. on
sailing vessels the loss was over 500
600. more than six times as much as
on the Columbia.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27

"Jake:' shonla have included l. j. among the coun-
sci employed to whom lie recommends this Relief.
instead OF leaving him out in the cold. His Relief
will undoubtedly relieve the counsel OF al II ,esv
feelings so, that they can draw long breath.
1t will also prove the sure thing or that condition
copiously in church. refer to that class who are
in the habit of eiecting stream of tobacco Juice
upon the church carpet, stove and floor. We hope
that tor decency sake and for regard to the place
the practice viii be discontinued. Its exceeding
ly annoying and anything but soothing to one's
nerves to sit down in pew transformed into a
miniature pond of spittle, or come in contact with
stove exhaling the stencil of Juice elected pronis
cuously upon it. Jake, a dose OF the ssReiet'' 30
minutes before service and it will aid you wonder
fully in keeping your pew clean and save the stove
factories. A word to the wise is sufficient Clean
Not mapy weeks ago a young man elastic. spruce
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27

my story to Col Pient1tr. and showed him the bill.
then Wcntto-the house and the committee knows
WAT did then. sent the same bill to the clerks
desk. asked Geib on my way to the capitol, why
he left the room, and lie said Hall told him to do
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27

We have received printed copy
OF the tree claim bill, introduced in
to Congress on February II, by Mai.
Strait, which was read twice and re-
ferred to the committee on public
lands. The bill is amendatory Of
An act to encourage the growth
Of timber on the western prairies, :,
and its principal provisions are as
follows:
Any perspn who shall plant, protect and keep in
healthy, growing condition fol- eight years twenty
way, on any quarter saction Of any of the public
lands Of the United States, OF ten acres an any sub
division Of slightly acers, or Ave acres on any legal
ae ana ess than orty Of
TO receive patent for the whole of said Guarter-
section, or OF such legal subdivision of eighty or 40
acres OF fractional subdivisions Of Jess than forty
eight years. making proof Of such fact by not less
than two credible WITNESSES; :
In commenting on the bill the
Marshall Messenger says:
I'VE think this the only bill intradneed that cov-
yides practical method 81 growing trees on q Our
dry prairies. The giving ofanotlel Wear beforet Q
first planting is made is absolutely necessary in our
country, and the provision of six feet between rows
Of trees enables man to drive between with wac
on if mulchng is to be dpne. If Mr.. Straits bill
Incomes "a law we can raise good timber ev ny.
where on the western praires With the present
law there VIII scarcely be a thrifty grove or tree
present imperative act are fast being abandoned
and turned into other claims. We hope to see the
frontier counties petition for this bill.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27

The St. Paul Dispatch of last
Monday says: "The New Ulm Her
aid says that Judge Cox continued
his Fairmont-St. Paul spree while
holding term Of court in that town
last week. The Herald says moth
ng Of the kind; Cox may have
taken little too much while here,
but the Dispatch statement that
it was while holding term Of
court, is the first intimation our
| eop1e had that term of court was
J ED here by any one last week.
Give the devil his dues Mr.. Dis
patch.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27

Another bonab-shell was thrown
into the Legislature last Wednesday
morning, in the shape Of letters,
which were presented to the Senate
by Senator Rice, making most seri-
Gus charges against the management
OF the insane asylum at St. Peter.
If true, they show terrible con-
Clition Of affairs, as it is alleged that
unwholesome food is given to the
unfortunate inmates, and that they
are cruelty treated. The Senate
promptly appointed a committee to
investigate the charges.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27
THE NEW POPE, LEO XIII.
Cardinal Pccci chosen on the Third
Ballot.

The conclave Of Cardinals, which
assembled in Rome on the 18th inst.
to choose a successor to the late
Pope Plus the TX, elected Cardinal
Glochino Pecci on the third ballot.
He IS an Italian, and assumes the
title of ssLEO XIII"
The new Pontif is tall, with a fine
head high forehead narrowing at
the temples, a long face and straight
features. He has a large mouth, a
prominent chin, cheerful open
countenance and large well shaped
ears. His face reminds one of Con
sulvi the renowned Minister Of Plus
VII. He has fine, sonorous voice,
great dignity. even austerity Of
manners in public life, but in private
is etfectionate, unassuming, sociable
and witty AS Camerlengo he has
been the head Of that party which
without formally renouncing the
right Of Of the Holy See, ;tcknowl-
edges the wisdom Of submitting to
the DEGREES OF Providence and ac-
cepting what seem to be irreyocably
accomplished facts. The general
opinion is that for learning, tact,
energy, dignity, amiability, real
moral worth and sincere piety, the
Sacred College could not find more
deserving Pope than Cardinal Pecci.
At Perugia he followed the same po-
Icy recommended by the late Car
dinal Riaao Sforza. At Naples he
advised good Catholics to fulfil their
duties as citizens at the municipal
and provincial elections. Even
when the clerical press, protesting
to interpret the wish Of the Vatican,
enjoined the policy Of absentation.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27
The situation in the East remains
unchanged.

The Page impeachment investi-
cation, and the Merrill textbook
bill still hang fire in the House Of
Representatives..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27
n II. ID. HINAIl.
W ARLINGTON, Feb. 10th, 1873.
DEPARTMENT. OF AGR1cULTuRE,
(,onrnryco,n,,.n,, n1,-,.-

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb IL, 1878.
Hon. H. B. Strait. House of Representatives:
DEAR SIR: In reply to your esteemed favor Of
the 3lst ut, in which You ash to be infermed .'what
those citizens Of Minnesota WHOSE crops were de,
stroyed by grassheppers lust year" Ihave the hon.
or ~ say with regret that the special appropriation
under which seeds were distributed last year to
these unfortunate people having been exhausted
on that object, nothing seems to remain now but
they should come under the general distribution
provided by law for ali section of the Union.
Should it be the pleasure OF congress to make
further appropriation to meet the wants of Your
people growing ont Of last years visitation Shall
take pleasure III Carrying out promptly the duties
which such an act would probably devolye on this
departement
Without such special appropriation for that pur-
pose 1t Will be impossible for this departments to
furnish seeds in any quantity to the grasshopper
sufferers OF your State. Respectfully your obedi-
ent servant, WM. G. LIE Duo,
Commissioner of Agriculture.