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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
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AMELIA p. SHEDD
AMELIA =. SHEDD Cro.,.
JOHN n. GALE. Guards
VS.
WILLIAM III. UNDERWOor .
FREDERICK F. HALL 'OD,
SUSANNAH HALL,
A. e. JUDEVIN
The said Orators HAVING s1,,
clerk of said court their 6et nv 0
mentioned defendants, settin', Y
F. Hall and Susannah Hail l'i q
cember, 1874, executed to I NJ ~ !!
istratOr of Henry A. Shedd'D. Il
deed of certain land in Hard. e :
described as follows: Being II !
and wife decided Frederick : 'Dg q
1874. being about 100 acres al
Asael Hall owned in said tos 1-l
toned date. Being the premi.
defendant Underwood SaiJ e
secure IL promiss0ry notes sior y
lex Hall, payable to said I7.a
dated Dec. 3. 1874, eleven for \
syearly after date till all are IsiS
$500 payable Dec. 3, 1856.
And the petition sets forth =.
Henry A. Shedd has been se,tI-5
p. Shedd, Jenny A. Shedd and \
the owners of the above DESERT.
Amelia 2. Shedd is GUARDIAN
Shedd a minor and that IN
guardian of said George \. ~
the petition further sets forth n.
ard Judeyine have some inrera-
ises.
And it being made to appear d
erick +. Hall resides without II
toner is ordered to give him BTl
CIV of this blu by publishing n.
and this order, in the st. JobB.l
newspaper published in said In
successfully, the last of which
at least 20 days before the 6r.
term of the County Court tob-
bury in said county, on the frst
A. ID. 1873.
Dated at st. JOhnsbury. in ssi
day of April, a. D., 1873.
c. A WILLARD
L. d. HATHAWAY. Solicitor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

he seems never to forget that terrible
lasso, and if he sees the vanquero again,
he will stand, trembling and frightened
too terrified to run away.-ChGrles Bar
ndrd in st. Nicholas for april
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
Building LOU

For sale in the village of St ; gOn psta
lots situated on a cOmmanu,ihc7 Ruf .
on two sides by the PasspmpS ,"srTiIlIs
looking Railroad Street, SGIlIlihlnusbury !,
Village and portion of st. JSh bnralthf1
For beauty of scenery ana M ~
cation this situation is unrlva itter OPP
homes will never have a 3eI I"cati6n
securing the most desiraOle 10, iO prtf,
most reasonable terms. No lan pciiIg 3.
Lots will be sold at prices rap i. ~
$3.50. If u,
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NOTICE.

CHARLES H. HOPKINS. !
HORACE A ALDEN, In Ga
VS.. Snia lr-
II. B. HATTON, IL.
H. NJ. PEARL. ;
The said orators having fled-a.
clerk of said court their petition ;
defendants wherein they set f---r
day of March, 1873. am long b-.,
were the owners of an invention lr3
on the same, issued bv the Tur-.
April ID, 1869. and numbered - /
right to manufacture and sell a1-7-
Locking Pin, of the value If s3W
ther sets forth that each Of tb- h.
to sell his interest in the said ps'.
consent If the other; that said ,
the said Hopkins to determine H.
same; that on March q. ls7s ,si3-
don in said county bought said
said patent for 300. on condition Ia
ton should buy said Alden's hall q,
factory to him the said Alden. tLr 4
afterwards. without the kunwl-i-
kins, sent a telegram 10 said Ada
Alden being then in the state NJ =,
saying that he had bought said I -
in the patent for 800. and askin. L
his interest for the same sun: Z,
Immediately telegraphed Ia said Hl--
his acceptance Of said offer: that in
ton told said Hopkins that he had
Alden's interest. and the said Hoo
ecuted a conveyance to said HattU
terest, and deposited said convevur-
ant Pearl, to be delivered 10 said H-
the said HattOn should deposit VI
$500; and the said Hopkins declare,
should have executed said cUuveyl-
thought that said Hatton had honest
Alden's interest. And the orators ri
contract between Hatton and HCE
declared void; that said Pearl b. 6-ir
liver said conveyance to said HJgE,
strained from delivering it 10 sad Hl1
other and further relief.
And il being made to appear HATH
ton resides without this state. in En-
the state of Iowa the orator is ori-,-i p
notice of the pendencv Of this bin rr,
the substance Thereof and Ehls Sgss' z
JOhnsbury Caledaniau, neTsNs.sSs-
St. Johnsbury in said county Sllv- n
cessively. the last 0f which puDlGaa.
least 20 DAYS before the nrst gay o. u
of the county court to be nril az >.
said county. ON the first IuesA' III
ISIS.
Dated at ST. Johnsbury, in sud a.
day of April, \. ID. ISIS.
c. A. WILLARD, l-I-
Drr my d Tnr Solicitors
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

Speaking of village gossip, an editor
says-"We were in S. once; only rode
through the town-came again eleven
years after-rode through again, and
heard one chap say to another, jest
look he's got blue snapper on his
whip lash this time y"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
Who are the Happy.

He that hath mercy on the poor,
happy is he. Prov. IA: 81.
He that keepeth the law, happy is
he. Prov. %: Is.
70 If We he reproached for the name OF
Christ, happy are ye. l Pet. a: IA.
If We suffer for righteouness' sake,
happy are We. Pet. B: IA.
Whose trusteth in the Lord, happy is
he. Prov. Is: 20.
If We know these things, happy are ye
if We do them. John IL: IL.
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HOUSE FOR So

A new two-story house WIN 90 cnrip.s
ern improvements, situated On last b
sale. The house was fnisneu nl,o
10 SOFA ON reasonable W. L1VlSO
st. Johnsbury, April g, lS'9'
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SALEM LEAD COMPANY.

u..ro,+ed PI1RE WHITE LEAD.-MenL
known throughout New England as the i'0"''SS'
finest and best. ,oo1s for curtain
LEAD TAPE, SO inches on reeis luz '
sticks. -. q, - O ;,oIas wide on
Led Al .l;idors [tMar1579
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness. .,;
At lowest market price for goods OF equal guam
~ ERAN(IIS BROWN, Treas, Salem Mass.
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BARGAINS!

The undersigned wishing to keep another line of
Goods offers his whole stock of Dry Goods at cost
until the whole is sold. Call and price the good
before buying elsewhere. Combings and Cut Hair
made into Switches. Real Hair Switches sold at
IS cents and up. Hair bought. Orders by mail
promptly attended to. L. PRINCE.
1928 Z. Avenue St. Johnsbury VT
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Notice In BankruPn
Notice in Bankrup'.

DISTRICT OF VERNON
AT Hardwick, the 22d day OF Af ~,
The undersigned hereby gives HIIIr'
pOintment as assignee Of C0hAiS,Jop3c
Hardwick, in the county OF caiv ,rbo y
Vermont, within said distrlel t;tios
judged bankrupt upon the P q 5i,trt
tors by the District Court OF SSdriIaPGE ,
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Notice in Bankrugt.

This is to give Notice, That On L
April, A. D. lS9S, a WARRAN--
RUPTCY, was issued against The ri
& ORCUTT. OF st. Johnsbury il
Caledonia. and State of Vermont 2
adiudged Bankrupts on then Crr-1
that the payment of any debts and d.
property belonging TO said bankTufa
for their use, and the transfer Of a-l .
them. are forbidden by Law that 2
creditors of said bankrupts, to pm"
and to choose one or more assignee "
will be held at a Court of Bankrupt,
at the office of Belden Il lde, IN II
the County of Caledonia, and Slaf
before John L. Edwards, Esq" A5-s
18th day of May, A. d. ls1e, Al ,..-t.
GEO. P. FOSIL
25-27. United States Marsha ~
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VlCK'S
WESTERN TICKETS !

tickets to all points West and South and the
faelhc coast, via. all the first-class routes
class Steamers y me"
10 San Francisco, by Rail or Steamer
For lowest rates, time tables and information.
call on or address A. c.. HARVEY. Ticket All
st. JOhnsbury, vt. "a
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Burlington and LamoiIIe Railroad

Burlington and Lam0iIIe Railroad.
Commencing January 9Th, 1878, trains will
run as follows:
GOING EAST.
MIXED leaves Burlington at 700 a. m, arrives at
Cambridge junction at 1905 a IN.
MAIL leaves Burlington at 4:52 p. m, arrives at
Cambridge Junction at 645 D. M, connecting
with Express train for st. JOhnsbury and all
Eastern points, arriving in st. JOhnsbury at
1000 p. m.
GOING WEST
MIXED leaves Cambridge Junction at 7:5O a. IN.
connecting with Mail train from Swanton and
intermediate points, arriving at Burlington at
1920 q. m.
MAIL leaves Cambridge Junction at 1910 p. H.
connecting with train from Newport st. Johns
bury, and all Eastern points leaving st. Johns
bury at $3.50 a. M, arrives at Burlington at
$40 m.
MORNING AND EVENING TRAINS make close cOnnec
ton at Burlington and Essex junction with
Central Vermont trains North and South.
ALL TRAINS arrive at and leave the Central Yer
mont Depots in Burlington and Essex Junction
Tickets for sale at all stations, and by III. N Dru
ry. Ticket Agent Burlington, VT.
..-.-- y.. ID. G. LINSLEY,
NJ. E. SPRAGUE General Manager
Gen. Fr't and Pasr Agt.
Burlington, VT, Jan. IL, 1873. loft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

"What made you steal that water
proof cloak ?" demanded the judge
The culprit whispered: 81 was trying
to lay up something for rainy day."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03
Pasture for Sale,

situated on the main road leading by the old fair
gronn9, between Paddock village and St Johns ms,
Dury Centre about II miles from Paddock v;1lana
Said pasture contains about 40 acres of good nss
turing, and viii be sold at bargain to close ont @
estate. For terms apply to Edgar Fuller, near the
premises Sa ~ OF ~ ~ IT, II. WRIGHT
Newport VI
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Notice In Bankrupt

DISTRICT OF VERNON ;
At st. Johnsbury in said district
April, a. ID. 1878. -
The undersigned hereby gives
pointment as assignee of j l.
Johnsbury, in the county OF aI5rr.
Vermont, within said district y, W.
Judged a bankrupt upon his crtO''
the district court of said district,
1928 HENRY +. PlLLSb'' D.
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PATENTS.

PATENTS.
r.. H. r ID d Y.
No. rs State Street, opposite Kilby Street Boston
Secures patents in the United States also IN
Great Britaiu France and other foreign countries
Comics of the claims of any Patent furnished Dy
remitting one dollar. Assignments recorded al
Washington. No agency in the United States po n-
sesses superior facilities for Obtaining PateS o.
acertaintng the patentabitity of Intentions X. H.
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TEsTIMONIALs. .
II regard Mr.. Eddy as one OF the most snceesSlu STU;
and capable practitioners with whom L nave Ia"
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent of
ice'''-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner oil
Patents" -, IN ,a-e
RH. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured for
me- in 1870 my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies IN
New York Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give you almost the whole of my business III
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. l, 1S7S.-1y
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If fed with Wards oderless
concentrated fe T tilizer;
enough for one hundred
plants sent by mail. For
'oNs, 81 & 50 N. Market st.
Boston.
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NOTICE,

hereby certify that my wife, Nellie A. Wood
has left my bed and board without inst canse or
PROPAGATION, and this is to forbid all persons from
narporing OF trusting her on my account as shall
Kirby, vt, April H. 1878. S5.o7.
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HOW TO SAVE
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SELECT YOUR READING FOR 1878

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FOR SALE.

new two story house, finished for two tene-
menus, warmed by furnace, new barn well finish
t ea, from to acres of land excellent spring wa
A lso two or three farms with plenty of lumber
Terms made reasonable. A W. HAWKINS.
ST. Johnsbury, Feb. 13 1873 1893
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

Mil For a Case of Catarrh that Sanfori,s
-. hadical Cure for Catarrh will not INSTANTLY
T Wae and speedily cure References, Henri
We e,ls ESQ Esq, Wells Fargo & Co, Aurora N Y.
Louis. Testimonials and treatise by mail Pr; 90
WIN WI St,I improved Inhaler, 81. Sold everywbere
VEINS * POTTER, Proprietors, Boston Mass
0A.or
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

The attention of the travelling public is respect
fully invited to some of the merits of this great
highway, in the confident assertion and belief that
no other line can offer equal Inducements a
route of through travel. In Construction and
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-09-28
MENpELssoHN PIANO

-
STANDS WITHOUT AN EQUAL.
These Pianos made one of the finest dis
plays ut the Centennial Exhibition, and were
unanimously recommended for the Highest
Honors.
Professor o. II. Newell, the celebrated pi-
anist. who received the distingshed honor Of
q Gold Medal and Badge from the Centennial
Commis sioners for highest excellence In
piano playing at the great Exhibition, says Of
these Pianos: II must say that they equal the
best Pianos made by any firm in this city.
For evenness and pure singing quality Of
tone they have NO SUPERIOR ANYWHERE.
The continuation of sound after striking q
note is something wonderful in art of scale
drawing"
Pianos sent on trial, and sold on install
ments. Don't fail to write for Illustrated and
Descriptive Catalogue-mailed free.
CAUrIoN.-The Mendelssohn is q regularly
incorporated manufacturing company, and the
only house which makes the entire piano, and
sells direct to the purchaser at factory price
Beware of "bogus" pianos offered by dealers
who pretend to be manufacturers. We refer
you to the New York Commercial Agencies,
which will give you reliable information in.
regard TO them. as well as to our integrity
character and responsibility.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-17
A Compliment.

The following handsome comph-
ment is paid our junior proprietor
by the Baton Rouge Advocate:
Capt. O. G. Nash, ex-sheriff of
Grant parish, is in town. The
Captain is d delegate to the Demo-
cratic Conservative State Conven-
ton. His name in the Red river
parishes, in fact, nearly all over
the State, has become to be a
household word. During the dark
days of the past, when it was
worth almost a mans life to be an
Outspoken opponent Of Radicalism,
Captain Nash was foremost in every
move against them, and after the
uprising of negroes at Colfax,
which, as sheriff, ne endeavored to
quell, he, among other citizens, was
compelled to leave his parish for a
time to avoid illegal and barbarous
indignities by Kellogg's minions,
backed by United States soldiers.
We welcome Captain Nash to our
town, and wish him a pleasant and
agreeable stay among us.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-17
The State Convention.

In Baton Rouge, at noon, on the
5th inst, the Convention was called
to order by Col. Patton, Chairman
of the State Central Committee,
who appointed Gen. A. S. Heron,
of Baton Rouge, temporary chair
man, who was afterward elected
permanent chairman.
THE PLATFORM.
The preamble recites that the
Democratic-C Conservative party Of
the State of Louisiana hereby re-
iterates all the pledges contained
in the party platform adopted July,
1875, particularly the following:
We hereby pledge our party to
the satisfaction of all the legal OBJ
legations issued by the State of
Louisiana; to the most strenuous
efforts in the direction of reform
and an economical administration
of the government, and especially
to abolish all unnecessary Offices;
the reduction of the fees and sala-
ries of office to the standard of a
fair remuneration, and the conse-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-17

existence there is no token upon
the statute books of the State, and
which dissolved before gaining rec
ognition anywhere. and that, in,
view of the unprecedented charac-
ter of the case, a revision by the
Senate of its action on this subject
is due TO justice.
That we regard with serious dis
satisfaction the indifference and
opposition of the membersof the
National Congress to q system OF
internal improvements to develop
the industries and restore the pros
perity of the Southern and South
western States. and we urge our
Senators and Representatives to
use their utmost endeayors to Sc
cure such unity of action as will
lead to speedy completion, by
the aid of the National Govern
ment, of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad, on or near the thirty
second parallel, and q system of
levees to protect the alluvial lands
of the Valley of the Mississippi
from overfows, and of navigation
adequate to the demands of COM
merce, which measures are national
in importance aud hey ond the con-
troll of the respective State govern
ments.
We cordially indorse the memo
rial of the Chamber of Commerce
of New Orleans, in behalf of the
South American and and Brazilian
steam ship line, and calling upon
our Representatives 10 Congress
to urge for said line the mail con-
tract via New Orleans, and SUBJ
sidy in such amount as has been
called for to enable them to open
this trade of such great and valua-
BILE Importance to the South and
West.
The ballot for State Treasurer
was q most remarkable contest, no
less than tifty-eight ballots having
been taken to decide it. The race
was between Jno. c.. Moncure of
Caddo, Robert Richardson of Qua
chita, and E. A. Burke of New Or
leans, and resulted in the nomina-
ton of Major +. A. Burke for State
Treasurer.
The several Congressional Dis
went into nominations for Con-
gress with the following result
FIRST District, Il. l.. Gibson !;
Second District, Hon. E. Jno. Ellis (;
Third District, Jos. II. Acklen ;
Fourth District, j. b Elan; Sixth
District, +. w. Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-17
-Four low-Aung fellows, delegat

Four low-Aung fellows, delegates
from the Tenth Ward, parish of
Orleans, at the Baton Rouge Con-
vention, openly offered to sell their
votes on any and all questions be-
fore the Convention. A committee
appointed to investigate reported
them guilty, whereupon they were
expelled from the Convention and
their votes given to the remaining
delegates from the Tenth Ward.
Good for the Convention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-17
THE OOTTON-SEED TRAFFIC.

Among the many evils that have
served to create trouble i'll Grant
parish none have been more pro-
life than dealing in seed cotton.
To the INITIATED il seems odd that
it could make much difference in
community whether cotton is bar
tered for in the seed, as lint, or
after it is baled; and, as matter
of right, it cannot be disputed that
the farmer is entitled to dispose of
his cotton in any shape that he
chooses SO to do, and it is neither
the duty nor province OF any one
to prevent him. While this Is all
true, it is just as true that no man
has the right to dispose of what
lawfully belongs to another. And
it is on this point that the matter
hinges. 1t is customary for our
merchants to let out hundreds of
dollars worth of dry goods and gro
ceries, for supplies, and take privi-
lege claim on. the growing crop.
1t is also customary iii the fall Of
the year for little shops to be put
up in convenient places, and in
these shops a sack of seed-cotton
passes current as so much money.
No questions are asked as to the
title to the cotton, and it is all
dumped into one common pile.
In this way it sometimes happens
that an entire crop is spirited out
of sight, and the merchant has to
whistle for his pay. Another bad
feature of this thing is that the
sack of cotton not unfrequently is
stolen property.
At its last meeting our Poll 'e
Jury were petitioned to take some
meagures to put a stop to traffic in
seed-cottoh, and license of $3.50
was proposed. But.it was held by
some that this would serve but to
throw monopoly into few hands,
while others held that they had no
right to dictate in what manner a
man shall dispose of his cotton.
That if a man steals cotton he
is a thief, is plain enough, and that
a man who knowingly purchases
stolen cotton is 90 better; is plain
proposition to our mind; but the
trouble is, cotton can not be iden-
tilted like horse or other proper
ty, and when once it is off a place,
that is the last of it. No man can
swear to his own cotton.
Here is a nut for our next Legis-
lature to crack.
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lOFFrcIAL.
Proceedings of the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Grant.

CoLFAx, Id, August IL, 1878.
The Police Jury met pursuant To adj
journment. Present - JAS. A. Daniels,
President Messrs. tittz, Tison, Nugent,
Swafford and Craig, members
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read aud adopted.
A petition, signed by Chas. r. Nugent
and others, asking for a public road and
bridges, was presented. No action was
taken.
The following estimate of expenses
for the year 1878 was ordered to be
spread upOn the minutes.