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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
rba Transit of Mercury.

On Monday next, the 9th of May, the
nlapet Mercury will pass across the race
of the sun. Although Mercury, when
he can be seen with the naked eye, Is
one of the most brilliant objects III the
sky. and brighter than any liked star
axcent Sirius. he is but Il minute ObJect
when projected on the disk of the sun.
His diameter is but 3060 miles, while
that of the sun is nearly o53,OOO miles.
Making allowance for the distances OF
fine planet and the sun from the earth,
Mercury's diameter is apparently only
obont i7Oth that of the sun when seen
upon the SUMS face.
Although it has been known for ages
that transits of Mercury must occur,
none was ever observed until 1851 /,
when one was seen by Gassendi, and
even then he came near missing IL from
the circumstance of having expected
the planet to appear larger than 1t really
did and his observation was not a
good one. HALEY made the first good
observation on the island of st. Helena
in 1877. The astronomical world is not
forced to wait more than century for
a pair of transits, as in the case OF
Venus. The longest interval between
transits of Mercury is thirteen years,
and the shortest is three and half
wears. The next transit will occur on
the 9TH of November 1881, and after
that there will be two more in the pres
ent century.
The following will show the time of
beginning, middle and end, and the
duration of the transit, Boston mean
time, on the 9th instant
First contact, or beginning 10 % A. M.
Second contact 10 81
Least distance of centres 2 10 P. NJ.
Third contact 3 O9
Fourth contact, or end 6 81
Duration Z 364
The first contact, or beginning, will
take place on the left, or east. side 1.-THE
motion of the planet being retrograde),
about ASS from the north, direct vision.
The event is always looked forward
to with interest by astronomers, but 1t
is of vastly less importance than is
transit of Venus. Indeed, at this very
moment astronomers are partially neg
lecting the movement of Mercury III
their preparations for observing the
very interesting total eclipse of the sun
which is to occur on the Doth of July. No
valuable deductions are expected to be
made from the results of next Mondays
observation but some of the most
striking discoveries have been made
accidentally, and the transit affords one
of those opportunities for close exami-
nation and search for something new
that no astronomer can afford to let
pass unimproved.-BOston ADVERTISER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

~ The cry of fraud that came up so
loud and strong from Florida, has died
out on the Northern air. The repeti-
ton of futile attempts of this kind upon
President Hayes title, is growing won
de1fully monotOnous. The only method
of ousting President known to the
law is by impeachment, but this course
the Democrats are lOath to pursue.
Keeping this idea of fraud before the
people is expected to have good effect
upon the next election and the Demo-
Gratis can console themselves with the
thought that they will have to keep it
up only two years and a-half longer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
Tilden and the Florida Exposure. 2"

The explosion of the Florida bomb
shell has had very little effect here, be-
yOnd that of agitatin the under cur
rents of thought. The pronounced Til
den democrats are somewhat excited,
and seem to expect great things. But
the opponents of Tilden, and they are
numerous in the democratic camp, pre-
dict that it will not amount to much.
In common with many republicans,
they suspect that the disclosure was
brought about by Tilden's direct and
indirect agency. When Tilden came
back from Europe he said he was out
of politics and would have nothing
more to do with them, for a while at
any rate. He was known to be deeply
interested i'll the elevated railroad,
which was chartered while he was gov
ernOr; and his nephew, Col. Pelton,
was the active man in getting the bill
through, and the general impression
is that "there's millions in it," How
ever that may be, the impression was
given that Tilden was out of the field,
and would do nothing whatever to re-
open the presidential question. But it
is now pretty certain that he has been
actively at work in his quiet, under
ground ways ever since; his hand is
seen in local political movements his
operations are felt at Albany his finger
touches Buffalo and Rochester and the
Erie canal, and all his movements are
directed to the control of the political
machinery, to secure his denomination
in 1880. Now it is understood that he
is controlling force in the World, and
that his influence is beginning to be
potential in the Post his friend, Man
ton Marble, is writing for the former,
which he used to edit, and his friend,
Parke Goodwin, is writing for the latter.
Charles NOrdhoff does not tell who is
the uncOmmunicative, ubiquitous man
who has unearthed the Florida frauds,
but he is in the employ of some New
York man. And people here hasten to
the conclusion that Tilden is the man,
and that his money pays the bills. And
this suspicion goes far to neutralize the
effect of the disclosures. / think the
general feeling is with two-thirds of the
democrats and the same proportion of
the republicans that Tilden has had his
chance and lost it, and very largely
through his own cowardice and mis-
management. And the democrats don't
propose to take stock in any demonstra-
ton which is calculated to saddle him
upon the party as candidate in 1880.
-Ne,U York Letter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

SAMUEL P. DREw'S ESTATE.
DThe subscribers, having been appointed by
d. L. pia- C-s ss Sis l:ss isS Of Gale
donna, commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Samuel p. Drew, late of Newark, in
said district deceased, represented insovent and
the term of six months from the 9Th day of a pril
1879, being allowed by said Court to the cred
itors of said deceased to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before Give notice, that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment, at
the dwelling house of Lucy Z. Drew, in East New
ark, in said district Wednesday, the Goth day
of June 1873, and Wednesday, the 9Th day of DC
tober next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on
each of said days.
27.a9 SIMON B. CORLISS, SCom'rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
Notice in Bankruptcy.

DISTRICT OF VERMONT IS.
AT Hardwick, this 25th day of April, A. D. 1878.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap-
pointment Assignee of the estate of FINLEY
GREEN, of Hardwick in the County of Caledonia
and State of Vermont, within said District who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on Creditors peti-
ton by the District Court of said District.
Prog III. Il. CA AFTER Assinrna
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

II Disaster follows disaster at Fall
River. The Hathaway defalcation fol-
lowed closely the rascality of Chace,
and now the telegraph reports 1900
operatives out of employment by the
stoppage of the Border City and Saga
more mills. 1t seems as though that
city was receiving large share of the
bitter cup which is coming to so many
in these days of financial distress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

''Pat the Avenger," the Pittsburg
hero who made it his boast that he had
himself killed several of the Philadel-
phia militia who undertook to save the
city from the hands of the mob last
July, has been acquitted by jury of
his peers, and is greater hero than
ever. He is next to be tried for parti-
cipation in the riots, and, upon his ac-
quittal, will probably be rendered a
public ovation in honor of his many
gallant performances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
AUCTION SALE.
Law Books, Miscellaneous Books, Fur
niture &c.

Tho srbscriber will sell at public auction, at one
O'clock in the afternoon on Monday, May 10, A. d.
1879 at c. J. StOddard's office in the Avenue House
on Railroad street in ST gohnspury, tee I9IoWH
property belonging to the estate of THOMAS
BARTLETT, deceased;
About 100 volumes law books, 100 volumes mis-
ceIlaneous books dictionaries, Reports, Histories
&c. Lot office furniture: Bed. bedstead, water
tank, stove earth closet new, book cases, tables
&C. &c Terms Cash.
c, Jobrsbnrl Vt ADriI %. 1873 27.2s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

sidewalk. After watching him d I'D I'D
minutes the officer approached o. aIT
fonnd that the man was apPareno,y
osiaen. Gentle, followed by vigorous
shakes. failed to arouse him, ana, sun
n,nning another officer, the policeman
walked the man to the station nous .c
Further attempts there made falleu ~
awaken him, and he was accorolnsg
taken to the hospital. The surgeons
renorted on Wednesday that the man
still remained in the same cendi.ion'
and that his trouble was probably eon-
nected with the brain, though CnoS
were unable to account for it.
A tight-rope performer, while walk
inc backward over rope at CaCasa!-
nna Lehigh county, Pa, missed MS
footinp and fell so feet to the ground
His recovery is beyond hope.
The Dartmouth college trustees nave
annoipted the following speakers tor
Commencement: A. r. Willard OF
MONTPELIER, Vt, H. H. McIntire OF Lit
ton o. FL. Conant of StOughtOn, Mass,
I Fl. Sanborn of East SOmerville. Mass,
and G. Fl. Smith of West Brattleboro,
VT. juniors w. F. Farman of Albany
N, v. L. A. Smith of Norwich, Vt. T..
Fl. Strout of Dover, N. H., 6. A. DICK
ey of Derry, and w. A. Service OF LIS
born, N. Y, sophomores.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

A boiler in foundry in Dublin, Ire
land, exploded on Saturday, killing fif-
teen persons and injuring twelve others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

~ The question of who is to be the
coming representative in the Third Con-
gressional District is agitating the peO-
pie of that district. The candidates
mentioned are prominently Gen. w. w.
GrOut of Barton, Bradley Barlow of st.
Albans, while some advocate the re-
election of Ex-GOv. Hendee. AS Gen.
circuit has stepped aside for the present
incumbent on more than one occasion,
we mistake the temper of his friends if
they do not make strong push for him
in the nominating convention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

70 Secretary Evarts' son William
died at their home in Washington on
Friday, and his remains were brought
to Windsor for interment. Before the
funeral took place, Mr.. and Mrs. Evarts
were called to New York by the dan
gerOus illness of their son Allen, and
they took a special train for that city
Sunday night, and were not present at
Williams funeral. Later reports from
the son Allen are favorable. William
was called the flower of the family. His
age was 81, and he died of consumption.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

NOT REPEALED.-The bankrupt law
has not yet been repealed by Congress,
and there is now some doubt if it be
repealed this session. The expectation
that it would he repealed hurried up a
good many parties who discovered ut the
eleventh hour that they were not able
to pay their debts. 1t is probable that
the present law will he tinkered if not
repealed. 1t is to I've hoped that some
thing will be done so as not to offer
quite so great inducement to rascals
who wish to get rid of paying their
debts, as the law does in its present
form.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-02-04

lang i6tenberte, fie erblidte. St eridraf
ni0t tnenig, ais CT ite %erfannte, uno iprarg
poripGrtS, tnoem ct du5rief:
.rWtiB Goiic! Glarice! SIT es m0gItA?"
9a5 WtGD0cn brebte iib baitig I'M utl6
erfannte i'm ~pergnitgt err0tDenb.
nW}r. Grafton !" rtet tie aus.
yU}albreo Grafton 5u SIREN 9ienften.
SD fomme eben aus 0eutiNlanb, no t0
Sic belud)en molte. 9tiemuno fo11nte mir
bort S6rc Q6reiie 9eben. 9GS neltne i0
Slid! Dem 9immel lei 9anf, 0aB i'd
Sic gcfll0cn babel" ut6 Elm %trilmpbiz
rcnoer Slid leN6tetc in BEN Ql9cn beS
ltder Wteui6 T"
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-02-04

bemii6t. feline 2obD Mlutter NIT ietnem
6eiratb8projefte auS5ui0Dncl1, tperoe td an
ieine STEELE treten uno ben 4rets 9etpIlt>
reu ="
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-06

TN TIE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
L Cour,, for the District Of Nevada. in the
IN itter OF Levin Simon. bankrupts:
Notice il hereby given hat Isidors Simon
= Eurekn, in said District. n memb, r OF aid
firm Of l. vim 4 Simon. heretofore .diudged
a bankrupt. according to law, las ilsd in
his debts ar d .ther claims rrpvntle undo
tho Re ised ststut es of the United States,
Title LXi, Bankruptcy and thattUESpAi.
he 5 h day Of january. 10 &. ID q, lick A. NJ d,
and he our room If said Court. IN Carson
tity, bavc beca appointed NJ the limo and
ii .co Tor hearing the sainc. when rad wher,.
any per on interested may appear and show
caust, ii any they have. why tho said petit
ton should not b. gr ,nted.
L. }. EDWARDS, CT rk.
Carson City, Decem her 81, le77. d'0-l0t
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-06
Application for a Patent
TO THE SILVER WEST MINE.
No. 4OI.
U. ). LAND OFFICE.

W ~ hffD D
EURrKA, Nov, \ ovem Der q, 1877.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN tho s liver Vest Consolids ted Mining
Company, whose Postofiice address is San
Francisco. CAL, has this day filed it's appli-
ca ion for a patent for ore thousand q 600
linear { ct of tn. silver West Irino or vein
bearing silver. with surface ground two hun
dr.d 600 feet in width, situate, lying and
being in the Fer ekn MIXING District. county
Of Eureka, and Stnte OF nevada, and known
and designated by tho field notes ard official
plat on fiie in this office as lot No. 1871.
The exterior boundaries OF said lot l3t be-
ing ne follows. to wit:
Narigtio t., 1917 deg. east.
Commencing at d post maik ed No. ], U. 5.
survey No. i3i. whence the flagstaff in tho
town of + reka bears 5. ~ d g Al min. r.
g,H55 feet: Ruby Hill No. ! bears >. 0 deg. "a
min. T., $50 feet; post No. | If u. :. SURVEY
r., 40 80 feet; and the Silver West shaft
bears :. S. deg. .. W. 400 feet: thence rum
ming lat course s., ~ deg. W., l,0o0 fei I. TO
post mark d No. z, U: ). sarye, No. ISL;
post marked No. 3, u. :. survey No. 1871;
thence. Sd coaess NJ. A. deg. h.. | 600 feet. TO
post marked No !. u. ;. survey No. l3i;
thence 18th course 8. 80 d z. f.. 20 feet, TO
. st No. |, 'ho place Of beginning, containing
4 81 100 acres
This claim is bounded on neither end by
any known claimants. Tho nearest mine Is
tho Bu whacs er.
The location of this mine is duly recorded
in the recorders office of Eureka Mining
District. Eureka County, state o; Nevada. on
page Al. in Book ID, OF the Mining Records
OF lureka District.
Any and all per sons claiming adversely
any portion of said Silver West mine or said
mining grouni az herein before described, are
required TO flc tneif adverse claim with the
Register Of the United Ststes Land Office at
Eureka. In the State VI Neva "A. duri' q the
sixty days period Of publication hereof, or
they will DO barred by virtue VI tho proyis-
ions af the statute.
n2t Cd d. B. IMMEL, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-06
PURE MILK !

T AM PREPARED TO FURNISH NO. l,
pure. fresh Milk 20 families and others,
IN quantities t. suit. fami les Wishing milk
frcr. one COW. can be suppl d by leaving
CLARK. Min aIwnys on hand, and de-
to any part Of the city,.
WIN. e. TAYLOR.
Eureka, Nov. 10. 1877. mott
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-06
Application for a Patent
TO THE
UNCLE SAM CONSOLIDATED
MINE.
NO. 800.
u. s. LAND OFFICE.

EUREKA, Nov, November 10. 1877.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ +. J. schneider and v. q. Harrington.
whose postof,ce address is Eur ka. Nevada,
have thi' day filed their application Tor q
patent for fifteen hundred 0a00) linonr feet
Of tho Uncle sam Consolidated mine or vein.
bearing silver, 9TH ~surfnc. ground 100 feet
in width, outside Of tho walls Of tho lode, sit
uate, lying and being in Eureka Mining biz
tricf county OF Eureka and 5 ate Ct Nevada.
and known and designat d By the field rotes
and official plat on file in this ofhco as Lot
Number lD.
The ext ,rior boundaries Of Lot No.. $50 be.
ing rs follows, To wit:
Variation 49, deg. east.
Commencing at n post marked No. !, U. 5.
survey No. 100. whence tho flagstaff in the
town of Eureka bear- N IA deg. b., li,Hio
feet; Ruby Hill No. bears ~. 20 deg. 7 min.
W, is,ljl foet: ani the ncle Sam shalt bears
~, i3 deg. W.. $40 feet: thence. running
Is course ~, sS deg. W., 100 feet. to post No.
to post No. 4 Of said survey No. 81. 600 eet, 20
post marked No. 2 U. s. Survey, No lJ;
thence, End course ~, IA deg u min. W.. l.uoo
70 :. To- post marked No. 3, u: :. survey NO.
70 post MARI ed No. 4, U. 5. survey No. 10:
This post st" nus on the western boundary OF
U. > survey No B3, Helena uortimer lode.
Thence, 4th coarse s, 8 deg. r.. 8, $40 fsct 70
post marked No.5, U. /. Survey No. lS0, i1e
thence, 5th course N. 50 deg. E., 200 feet 70
post marked No. o, u. S. survey No. $50. and
post No. 2 Of said survey No. 81; thence 6ih
course s., IS deg. h.. go feet TO .ost marked
No. 7, u. IS. SUI vey No. | o; and thence, 18th
G urse s., IA deg. . min. f., 1855 feet to post
No. |, tbs place Of beginning. containing II
and 25-l00 acres.
This claim is bounded on the south by the
Hamburg mine.
The location of this mino Is duly recorded
in tho Recorders office Of Eureka Mining
b strict. on page l64. in Book +, Of said Dis
trict Mining Records.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion OF said tinelo Sam CONSOLIDATED
mine or said mining ground. as herein
before described, are required to f'e their
| adverse claim with tNe Register Of the
United States Land OSico at Eureka, in the
State OF Nevada, iurirg the sixty days
| period oe publication hereof, or they will be
barred by virtue of tho provisions OF the
statute. d. Is. lMMEL, Register:
! Eureka. Nov. 10, 1877. n20Sod
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
The penetrating winds incident to thi

The penetrating winds incident to this
season of the year are severe ordeal for the lungs
The neglect of a hard cough generally leads to a
weakness of the lungs which, not unfrequently,
results in Consumption.
SCHENoK's PULMoNIC SYRUP will at once relieve
and loosen tight cough, and is such agreeable
remedy that children will take it without being
coaxed. \ cold on the lungs, if consumption is
not already developed, may be easily mastered by
the use of the Pulmonic Syrup, together with
schenck's Mandrake Pills to clear the system of
the accumulated mucus
In more serious cases, where the disease has be-
come deeply seated, and the patient suffers from
loss of appetite, weakness and emaciat tion,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic should be used in con-
nection with the above mentioned remedies, to
stimulate the appetite and bring the digestive
powers into healthy action, thereby sustaining the
strength of the patient and enabling him to resist
the progress of the disease until the PULMoNIC
work.
The use of these standard remedies according to
the directions which accompany them, cannot fail
to produce most satisfactory results. a letter ad-
dressed to Dr.Schenck, corner Sixth and Arch Sts.,
Philadelphia, asking advice, will promptly receive
the Doctors personal attention, free of charge,
Schencks Medicines are for sale by all Druggists.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28

HoNs. J. M. DALzELL, j. W. Green and
F. T. Thorp, Republicans, who were
members of the House committee on Mil
itary Affairs, and the committee on the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home,
sent to the Speaker of the House, the
other day, their designations as members
of said committees. They objected to re-
naming on the committees while under
the present chairman.
Hon. John O'Conner, who is charged
with being deserter and a bounty-jump-
er during the rebellion, is chairman of
the committees referred to. When O'Con-
ner made the discovery that these mem
bers of his committees were going to re-
sign, he sent in his resignation, also. The
designations were all agreed to by the
House, and the Speaker will have to re-
organize these committees. Reorganiza-
tiOns seem to be the order in this Demo
cratic Legislature.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28
Facts that we Know.

If you are suffering with a severe
cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, consump-
ton, loss of voice, tickling in the throat,
or any affection of the throat or lungs. q1e
knoao that Kr. Kings New Discovery will
give you Immediate relief. We know of
hundreds of cases it has completely cured, !,
and that where all other medicines had
failed. No other remedy can show one
half as many permanent cares. Now to give
you satisfactory proof that DR.. Kings
New Discovery eotU care you of Asthma,
Bronchitis, Consumption, severe Coughs
and Colds, Hoarseness, or any throat or
Lung disease, if you will call at j. w. &
w. P. CIeaveland's Drug Store, we will
give you trial bottle free Of cost, or a reg
u1ar size for 81 90. 14-20-26-32
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-28

ALI. Mcdaniel, tried at Xenia for steal
ing COW, was found guilty and damages
assessed at $34 95-valhe of the COW. The
cost to the county was near 81 ,0O0-a cost
II animal to Greene County.
Miss Ida Willis, aged 26, sister of Will
liam Willis, proprietor of the Willis House,
died in this place, Tuesday morning, of
consumption. The remains were taken
to Plymouth for interment yesterday.
Some depredator stole a roam mare, a
valuable animal, with foal, from the.prem-
ises of Jacob W. Stule, near Zimmerman
vile, this county, on Wednesday night,
and was tracked for several miles in the
direction of Cincinnati, when traces were
lost. 1t is believed that the animal was
taken to Cincinnati market.
VIM. Biggs, who has just served term
of two years in the Ohio Penitentiary, re-
turned to jamestown yesterday. His
term was somewhat shortened for his
good conduct. Alex. Duncan, who was
sentenced at the same time and for the
same period, viii have to remain another
month because of misconduct. They were
| ScHtChCcu AOA DuA SA1A iAAAS SCAh4A0 -
Sons store.
Considerable interest is being manifest
ed in railroad matters in this locality just
now thorough canvass is to be made
for stock to the 8I. V. & c. Narrow-gauge,
and the Directors have determined to bring
matters to some definite conclusion. The
indications now are that work will be
commenced on the road at this point be
fore long. Mr.. Counts, of Midway, says
the people in his locality have decided tC
build the road from that point to Colum
bus.
1t is Xenia this time. Our County Cap;
tai has Joined hands with Cincinnati, AM
has produced d tirst-class case of scan
mag. The parties to scandal are Samue
G. Harvey, principal of district schoo
in Cincinnati, and Mrs. Julia Pooley
wife of j. Nelson Pooley, cutter in tn
tailoring establishment of VIM. Fl. Brad
& Co., Xenia. The parties were..caught i
fiagrante delictu by Mr.. Wright, Superin
tendent of the Cemetery at Xenia, an
were driven from the grounds, Mr.!
Pooley has confessed, since the affair ha
become public, that she has, on variou
occasions, submitted her person to th
lustful embraces of the man Harvey. NJ
p. is determined, if the law does not gig
him proper redress, to take the matter
his own hands. Mrs. Pooley will be sci
home to her parents, who reside iniPhil
delphia.