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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

THE RAILROAD QUARREL.-The. pIo-
posed railroad to he constructed between
AbercOrn and East Richford to open up
the Southeastern Railroad and afford
them through line, has been survey
ed. The distance, which is less than
SIX miles, can be constructed for $780,
600. The articles of association and
bylaws have been drawn up and are
in the hands of the moving spirits OF
the affair. AS soon as the proposed
compromise between the Passumpsic
and Southeastern has fairly been de-
cided upon, if decided negatively, the
work of constructing will be com
menced. The Passumpsic managers
are to meet the Southeastern directors
in Montreal this week for a conference.
The proposed adjustment is in effect as
follows: The Southeastern are to take
and operate their whole line from West
Farnham to Newport, where they are
to connect with the Passumpsic through
trains are to be run between Montreal
and Boston the debt due the Passump-
sic is to be reduced to 100000, with a
mortgage on the Southeastern and
Mississquoi and Clyde River road. II
is expected that this adjustment will be
effected.
LATER.-NoRTH Troy, 10. News is
received at North Troy from Montreal,
that the troubles between the Passump-
sic and Southeastern roads have been
compromised. The Southeastern are
to operate the Missisquoi & Clyde Riv-
ers road, which has been a source of
contention. Through trains will now
be run; and there is much satisfaction
expressed along the whole line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

II General Butler is growing irOni-
cal. In the debate on the subject of
doorkeeper, Sunset Cox observed that
General Shields, Buffers candidate and
by profession Democrat, would in his
opinion be above the Office, Butler re-
piled that it was better to be door
keeper in the house of the Lord than to
dwell in the tents of the wicked. If
this is not irony, it must be euphem-
ism, for the quotation in its literal sig
MITIGATION will not apply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12
The Rhode Island Election.

PROVIDENCE, R. L., April 3. The re-
turns from the whole state, except one
town and one district, give Van Landt
(Rep.,) ILLS; Laurence (Dem.,l 7l95
Foster (Greenback,) 563; scattering, 81
Van Zandt's majority, 1909. His ma
iority last year was AL. The Legisla-
ture is very largely Republican, as
usual. The Prohibitory strength is
probably somewhat diminished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12
Notice in Bankruptcy.

This Is to give Notice, that on the 4th day OF
April A. ID. 1873 a WARRANT IN BANK.
RUPTCY was issued against the Estate of Alonzo
Crandall of Hardw ick in the County of Caledonia
and State of Vermont who has been adiudged a
Bankrupt on his creditors Petition: that the Paw.
ment of any Debts and Delivery of any Property
belonging to said Bankrupt to him, or for his use
and the transfer of any property by him, are for,
oldden by law: that a meeting of the Creditors
OF said bankrupt toprove their debts and to choose
one or more assgnees of his estate will be held at
Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of
f. Carter, in Hardwick, in the County OF
Caledonia, and State of Vermont, before Job93 u
Edwards Esq, Register, on the 24th day of April,
A. ID. 1873 at O'Clock A. NJ.
GEO. p. FOSTER
24-26 United States Marshal as MeSsenoer
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Assignee's Sale by Auction.

st. JOhnsbury VT, SATURDAY, April % at
2, M, the uncollected accounts of the estate Of
Day and May Bankrupts also the interest of ID r
May IN a certain piece of pasture land decided ID r
May by Fred. K. Bugbee, subject to a MORTGAGE on
same situated in Paddock village, ST. Johnsbnrv
W Also the uncollected notes and accounts of q
time of sale. Terms cash. a'
g. N. NJ. JOHNSON Assignee
st. Johnsbury, Vt, April 10, 1878. Saez
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w A Democratic House with some
assistance from the Republicans has re-
moved Democratic doorkeeper for
malfeasance in office. This is an ad-
vance in the matter of reform and will
lead the people to hope for better things
still.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

~ Russia's reply to Lord Salisbury's
circular was received by England Tues
day. 1t admits none of the PROPOSE
tions enunciated by the English Secre-
tary, but contests them all, as was an
ticipated. 1t concludes with demand
for counter proposals on the part of
England. The prospects of peace are
brighter, and it would seem from the
tone of the reply that Russia is willing
to make important concessions to pre-
vent II war. Germany too seems dis
posed to exert herself as a mediator
between the contestants, and there yet
is hope of Congress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

~ The two candidates for Door
keeper in the House on Tuesday, were
Field, an ex-confederate, and Shields,
an ex-union soldier, both democrats.
The Democrats preferred the cOnfeder-
ate, but softened the disappointment OF
Shields by voting him a pension of
$4,000 year. In this latter vote the
Republicans cOncurred. This is rigid,
strict, stringent economy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

Miss Hogle was of such a chara a ;p tS %e
to create domestic unhappiness t IN .ns
home of the former, and to rld T4nnIes
of all the unpleasant rumors' LouH lee
d. determined err to go West, and take MS $
inamorata with him. Rev. MIR; Hyue
learning of his intentions, sought ., gdn,d mint
out, and demanded from HIM an aln ohiI'
sufficient to care for his wife ana cnl !.
dren. which he succeeded in securing,
and deposited the same in the BANK IN
his own name. Mr.. Loukes, upon tt FUR
tber reflection, discovered that there
was no law compelling him to give up
his is money under any such clerical de- 4
mands. went to the minister ana oe,
manded its restoration, or ne S %o oavu
have him prosecuted at once. Sucn now
is the situation, and it remains TO os
seen what will come of it. 1t is alleged
that Loukes and Miss Hogle have had
criminal relations with each other' anu
this to the knowledge of Loukes' wife
for nearly two years past.-St. AtOdnS
A Advertiser.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

w Too great haste to get rich in
former times, brings in these latter days
too great haste to get into bankruptcy.
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| N00NOJ
Lightning played the bOOt-jack for
Georgia negro, and took off his boots al
q single stroke, without hurting him
particle.
| A San Francisco church, whose deb
Kimb ball raised months ago, has Jusl
been sold under foreclosure. Its liberal
members failed to meet their subscrip-
tiOns.
Mr.. Britton A. Hill, the st. Louis
LAWYER, who leads the National party in
Missouri, has called State Convention
He thinks the country ought to have
$50, 000,000,000 of greenbacks. The
only lunatic asylum in Missouri is
crowded.
President Hayes has telegraphed to
Gov. Van Zandt of Rhode Island, con-
graduating him on his election, and
saying: at shows that the course OF
the administration does not prevent the
republican party from being united and
gaining victories"
| A woman died in dentists chair al
Philadelphia the other day from the
effects of cloroform the coroner's jury
have rendered a verdict that ''Dr
| w 10 vi "hNN
in administering so powerful 4 remedy,
the patient" and he has been commit
ted to prison without bail to await the
action of the grand jury.
The City of Para. the second of the
| United States and Brazil Mail Steam
ship COmpany's vessels, was successful
Iy launched at o'clock Saturday after
noon from the shipyard of Messrs. John
Roach & Son in Chester, Penn. The
launch of the Pekin of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's line from this
yard some few years since drew q crowd
of some 10000, which at the time was
the largest number ever collected to
witness a launch in this country. Near
ly double that number, or about 10000,
were in the shipyard and on the wharves
along the river front Saturday.
Col. o. L. Sheppard of Newport R. l.,
Il retired officer of the United States
army, has been tried by court martial
for neglecting to pay over fund con-
tributed by brother officers in 1864 for a
monument OH the Stone river battle
ground, and President Hayes has ap-
proved the sentence, which is, that
Shepherd be confined within the limits
of the post ut Fort Adams for one year,
and thereafter until the money (Sl903)
with interest from 1864 shall be paid.
Shepherd was put under arrest yester-
day.
Saturday evening, the fifty horse
power boiler in the engine room of the
stamping mandatory ofSteavey & Co.,
at Cambridge Mass, exploded, killing
three men and fatally injuring another,
and more or less severely iniuring six
others. The boiler was hurled through
the brick walls of the engine room and
wooden walls of the building enclosing
it, 40 feet across the canal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

20 A remark made by Bayard Taylor
in his speech at the farewell dinner
given in his honor in New York last
week is worthy of note. He says that a
minister at a foreign capital should I'M
derstand that every one of his fellow citi-
zens is honOred or dishonored, justly
or unjustly judged by the action of him
who represents the country. 1t were
well if the authorities always had this
fact before their minds in making the
foreign appointments. In the case of
Mr.. Taylor no fault can be found. A
man more fitted to fill the position to
which he has been appointed lives not
in America. A cosmopolitan, wan
derer $50 travelled that scarce land or
people is left him to exhaust a student
of German literature, life and customs
and consequently perfect master of
the language, he will be as much re-
spected in Berlin as he is honored in
New York. But of many other minis
tiers the same could not be said. Too
frequently men are sent abroad in this
capacity because they have become
worn out politicians at home and need
some quiet Office where they can re-
cuperate. Too many of our representa-
tives are entirely ignorant of the Ian
guage of the nation to which they are
accredited. La contrast to this class
it is encouraging to read that Bayard
Taylor received the address of the Ger
man residents of New York in their
own language and replied in the same
tongue. If the Administration deserves
praise for nothing else it surely does fol
the appointment of Lowell to Spain and
Taylor to Germany.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12
Personal Property At AuCto
JNO FRYE Aucfioneer.

The subscriber having decided to 20 wesi
term of years will sell at the Elijah NJ. 81
farm in the east part of Peacham, on TUES
April 10, 1878, at 10 O'Clock a. m, the folloWH-
sonal property:
10 extra cows, yearling Jersey bull 3 yea.
heiters. mare in foal, 1 five-years-old hors, .
with litter of pigs, yearling colt, 10 tons Ia'
bush. potatoes. 3 shOates, p hens, lot of cor
ana barley, lot of straw plows. harrow anu /
cart lot of nice ladders; also many other aTl
Terms.-Al sums over SO. six month. q
with COED notes. CHAS. E. SARGENl
Peacham, April 6. 1873.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

V The Earl of Leitrim was murder
ed, last week, in ireland, by his tenants.
His death was caused by agrarian diff
ficulties. This is an outburst of the
same spirit that has shown itself in
France so many times. Agrarianism in
Ireland is Communism in France. These
murderers are the men who think that
all property should be equally dis
tributed among all people. This feel
ing that rich mans estate should be
divided among his dependents has
spread to America. 1t first made its
appearance when workmen demanded
all increase of wages at the expense of
their employers. Its increase was man
ifest when men out of employment de-
manded of the government that it
should furnish work for them to do
which no one wanted done. The same
spirit showed itself last summer in ter
rible riots. 1t increases the burden of
taxation alarmingly. Its growth will
have to be checked and the principle
on which it is founded utterly disprOved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

No TOBACCO. - The New England
Methodist Conference at Westfeld Mass.
at a session on April 18th took the fol-
lowing action in reference to the use
of tobacco by its members. The first
business was that of admitting three
young men to the full convention.
Bishop Harris briefly addressed them
and propounded the prescribed ques-
tons, which were answered satisfactO-
rily. One of the older preachers want
ed the question put as to the candidates
habit of using tobacco, and one of the
young neOphytes frankly said he did
use it, whereupon the Bishop gave an
extended exhortation on the subject,
developing an intense feeling of oppo-
sition, not only oil his part, but among
the members, to this practice. The
Bishop took the most pronounced
ground against tobacco ever before tax
en-, eliciting the heartiest applause.
Some considerable merriment showing
itself, the Bishop emphatically checked
it as painful to him in the extreme, be-
Iieving, as he did, that more money was
chewed and smoked away by protesting
Christian men, (thank God, not wOmen)
than was paid for saving the world.
The action of the Conference was
most emphatic, and at the close it WAS
voted that hereafter no transferred
minister shall be expected to come into
membership with the Conference who
makes a habitual use of the weed, oil go
from it in that habit with the approval
of the Conference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12
Serious Fire at Lancaster, N. II.
EIGHT STORES AND one DWELLING
HOUSE BURNED.

HOUSE BURNED.
LANCASTER N. H., April 8. A fire
broke out in the store of w. G.. Baker
about $50 this evening, and spread
over at least One-half of the business
portion of the village, destroying eight
stores and one dwelling. At one time
it seemed that the whole village must
be destroyed. By the most superhu-
man exertions of the tiremen and citl-
zens, its progress was stayed, and 1t is
now under control. 1t is impossible at
this time to estimate the loss. The fol-
lowing are the names of the parties
burned out E. V. CObleigh & Co.,
| stoves and tin-ware; I'll. w. WhltcOmb
g. Co., harness makers Kent & Girls
void, dry goods w. G. Baker, grocer
les, also occupied by the Coos Republi-
can office and tenement; ROwell &
Allen, dry goods and groceries; Frank
Smith & Co., -four and produce; A.
Cowing, barber shop; d. w. Smith,
groceries; Hosea Grey, meat market {;
Mrs. Stickney, dwelling.
The loss as far as ascertained up to
this time amounts to $4,000, with in
surance to the amount of about $12, 900.
Notwithstanding the heavy loss by
the fire it is not believed that the bust
ness of the place will suffer materially.
Already Messrs. Cobliegh, Kent &
Co., have contracted for a new build
ing to be erected, and it is thought that
most of the buildings destroyed will be
rebuilt.
The fire was unquestionably set by
tramps in barn in the rear of ROwell
& Aliens store. A large force of extra
police have been appointed to guard
the goods saved from the buildings.
The Coos Lodge and Waumbek En-
campment, |. 0. 0. F., who occupied
the hall in Rowel! & Aliens building,
lose all of their furniture, regalia, books
and papers, valued at $500; no insur-
ance.
EXIT DooRKEEPER No. 3. - After
three days discussion the House, by Il
united vote of the Republicans and Il
minority of the Democrats, has depOs-
ed DoOrkeeper Polk. The Democatic
House has been unfortunate in many
respects, but especially in DOOrkeepers,
FitZburg, Patterson and Polk have been
tried and found wanting. The Door
keeper of the House occupies critical
position, standing as he does between
the furnishing army of Democratic place
seekers which besiege the Democratic
House and the much promising Dem
Ocratic members of that body. If either
force sustained the DoOrkeeper, he
might resist, but when both assail him
with prayers, threats and promises, no
Democrat has yet filled that position
who has been able to withstand the
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Gardening Gardening i! Garder

1 beg leave to announce that now Offer O.
vices as jobbing gardener for this season
citizens of st. JOhnsbury. After 10 years Il
ence as practical gardener, guarantee
satisfaction to those who may honor me wit
patronage. Charges moderate. Address al
p. o. Box $50. ALFRED ALLUl
st. JOhnsbury, VT. Western Ave
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CAUrION!
CHARLES MUTT

This is to give notice that about wear ago VIC
sold barrel of flour to one
CHARLES MUTT
Of this place. of the value of ten dollars and at hi,
request gave him a months time on it. That
though often requested, in a respectable manner
to pay the same he has neglected to do so. and re-
plies with abuse N 10
The object of this notice is to let people know
they may not lose we have
1t III Y nm
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-MA
CHUNK, April 5. An oil train ran into
tbe rear of freight train on the Lee
high Valley Railroad near Slatington
to-day. The collision caused the ex-
plosion of the engine attached to the
oil train and set fire to several cars OF
oil, which were completely destroyed
together with the small iron bridge on
which the cars were standing. A snort
time afterward the oil tank exploded,
scattering the burning oil in all dIrec-
tions. Three men were fatally, and ten
others severely burned. The wind was
very high, and carried the flames to the
depot and wooden bridge, which was
destroyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-12

THE CHARTER OAK LIFE-ITs Pro
POSED REORGANIZATION AS MUTUAL
CeMPANY.-A leadin topic in Hartford
Conn. insurance circles is the prOspec-
tive reorganization of the Charter Oak
Life Insurance Company on mutual
basis, pursuant to the provisions of the
legislative amendments to the charter.
A meeting of the policy-hOlders has
been called for the 18th inst, at which
this reorganization will be effected. 1t
is difficult to predict who will form the
new Board of Managers. Among the
changes predicted is the retirement of
Hon. Marshall Jewell from the Presi-
dency.
At meeting of resident policy hold
ers, Hon. Elisha Carpenter of Hartford,
Judge of the Superior Court, was APP
pointed a committee to receive proxies,
not only from this section, but through
out the country. The meeting passed "A
vote recommending that of the fifteen
Connecticut directors which the COM
pany must have under its reorganiza-
ton, thirteen shall be residents of this
city, and committee of six with Pres
ident Russell of the Connecticut Gen
eral Life as Chairman, was appointed
to report nominations therefor to an
adjourned meeting to be held next
Wednesday. The new Board of Direc-
tors will be 81 in all, so that Hartford's
representation of thirteen will virtually
control the institution.
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FIGS, NUTS, ORANGES, LEMONS
and nice line of
CANNED GOODS.
We keep a choice line of TOBACCO AND CT
CARS.
Also hive New English Currents Cocoa Shells,
English Macaroni MOlasses, Powdered Sugar
Pickles, Citron, Prunes, etc,
If you want STRICTLY PURE CREA NJ Ia R.
TAR, SODA and SPICES give us a call
STATIONERY.
Writing Papers, 5 quires for 25 cents Largest
assortment of BOX PAPER in town, for 10 cents
per box of "a sheets of paper and "a envelopee
Envelopes 10 lunches Zone box 25 to As cents
per box.
Pencils cents per dozen.
BLANK BOOKS.
Pass books, Note books, large assortment and
orders taken for any size and style at manufactu-
rers prices Buying Stationery, Blank books etc.
direct OF manufacturers sell at very low prices
The largest assortment of Scrap Book Ornaments
in town. Orders filled by mail and will guarantee
to send your moneys worth by return mail. All
sizes of Splints 10 inches long at 10 cents per
bunch Perforated Board 5 cent per sheet have
all colors. Also Silver and Gilt paper and Black
Card Board.
call viii convince you that my goods are of the
best quality, and prices reasonable
C.. r. ROBINSON,
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DAUCHI'S 4DVERTTSEWEyp

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c. r. ROBINSON.

Avenue House, Eastern Avenue, next to Mrs
Humans Millinery store, and second
store coming down the avenue.
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Plants ! Plants Plants

Plants Plants Plants
l am now prepared to sell vigorous, We
Plants of every description, for window ant
er Bed decoration. Also in season, can supp
cry, Tomatoes, Cabbages, Strawberries 81
lowest ratio. Window plants repOtted and
med at trifiing cost. All orders addressed
o. Box $50 will be promptly attended to.
ALFRED ALUM,
22-25+ Agt. for H. P. ClOssOn Thetforu
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