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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

with company for several weeks,
shows the same spirit: A member who
acknowledged that he had done days
work would lose his standing in the
gang. 1t would require wise man to
declare a remedy fer this evil. 1t may
be that a restriction on immigration
would check it. There is no doubt but
that this is great country, that it
needs development, that it is a home
for the down. trodden and oppressed of
every cline, but when so many of the
dOwn-trodden join these wandering
bands and become the Oppressors, there
may be such thing as having too
many of them. This subject will de-
mand attention in the future from wise
Congressman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
The Unemployed.

A writer in an Adrertiser of a recent
date, treats at length of that laIge class
of unemployed persons who are contin =
ually looking fol- job but never find
ing one. He says that their energy is
misdirected, that there is no lack of
employment, but lack of a desire to
be employed. His views are sensible.
These persons seem to be afraid of get
ting below their former employment.
A bankrupt trader will not be sales
man. He must start anew on borrowed
capital and fail again. A man who has
been accustomed to carry his burden
on wagon will not carry it on his
back. A mechanic will not be farmer.
A farmer will not work on railroad.
A tramp will not work anywhere. There
may be plenty of situations but they
are not wanted. Men lie idle; the use
breeds the habit; they acquire a dis
taste for work. And is this class de-
creasing7 Not alarmingly fast when
ten years brings to our shores 900, 900
immigrants, third of whom at least
join the large number of the unem-
ployed. They live without labor in
some inexplicable way, butin whatever
manner they do get living, it is al
ways at the expense of those who work.
Many of these foreigners leave the cities
and wander over the country. They
become tramps. The tramp has become
a permanent element of our society.
He is not temporary or transient. He
stays among us an absolute burden.
He will not labor. There is man in
Jail in this village who boasts that he
has not done days work for two years.
The report of the Massachusetts detec-
tives who disguised as tramps travelled
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Savings Banks.

The suspension of the six penny Saw
ings Bank of New York City, adds one
more to the number of institutions of
this kind that have become insOlvent
within year. Some of the facts con-
nected with the management of this
bank are of peculiar interest. They
paid their president a salary of $4,000
per year. They paid other salaries to
the amount of $1,000. They paid
$l7, 900 year for the use of thei bank
ing house. The question naturally sug-
gests itself, how long can bank exist
that pays $4,000 every year for sala-
ries and rent? There may be men who
think that money deposited in a costly
building, in the keeping of costly Of
ficials, is safer than it would be in an
institution that doesn't pay its president
$4,000 per yer, but the mind of the
average depositor contemplates with
satisfaction the primitive simplicity and
strict economy which characterize the
savings bank. Take for an example
the bank in this village. Their last re-
port shows deposits to the amount of
1875, 900. For the management of this
sum they pay treasurer 81 900 year.
For this he furnishes a banking room,
heats it, lights it, and prOcures the ser
vices of assistants. They pay their
president, auditors and other officials
probably $500. The entire expense OF
managing this bank for a year will not
exceed 81 800. If this institution sus-
ponds, the depositors can feel reason
ably sure that the failure was not caused
by the enormous salaries they paid
their officials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
MIR. Field Deprived of the Seat in
Congress.

A despatch from Washington to the
Tribune, says The Democrats, by the
aid of General Butler and the vote OF
Speaker Randall, turned out of the
House, to-day, Mr.. Field (Rep.), who
was fairly elected, and placed in his
seat MIR. Dean, who was the choice of a
minority of the voters of his district
only.
This contest has been by far the most
interesting one of the present Congress.
The testimony, which was voluminOus,
was referred by the Committee on Elec-
lions to IA subcommittee, consisting OF
Messrs. Potter, Williams (Ala.), and
HiscOck. Messrs. Potter and Hiscock
reported that Mr.. Field was entitled to
his seat, and Mr.. Williams made mi
nority report in favor Of Mr.. Dean. The
full committee adopted the latter re-
port, though two of the Democrats,
Messrs. Potter and Gambler, refused to
agree to it.
Slfted down, the question turned on
the correctness of two separate counts
of the votes. The election law in
Massachusetts requires the ballot boxes
to be ''turned" OF emptied every hour
and the inspectors make a secret count
of the number of ballots cast during
each hour. At the end of the day they
add together the hourly counts and an
nOunce the result. In Boston it has
been proved by experience that many
mistakes are made in the hourly counts
by the election officers, and in order
that these mistakes may be corrected,
1T has been provided that if any doubt
is expressed, the votes shall be recount
ed by the Board of Aldermen. The
count on election day in 1876, gave Mr..
Dean very small majority, and al
though there was no suspicion of fraud
or unfair counting, the vote was so close
that recount was ordered by the Board
of Aldermen. Now it has been the uni
versal experience in Boston that when
the votes at an election are recounted
by the Board of Aldermen mistakes in
the original count have been discover
ed, and the last and more careful count
has been the accepted one. When the
Board of Aldermen recOunted the votes
in the 9th District in 1876 they found
that a majority had been cast for Mr..
Field.
The question for the House of Repre-
sentatlves to decide was, (Which of
these two counts was most likely tn
have been correct ~ All of the Re-
publicans of the House except General
Butler, and such careful and copscien-
tiOus Democrats as Mr.. Clarkson N.
Potter and Mr.. Gambler, and about half
dozen others, decided in favor of the
last and more careful one, The re-
mainder of the Democrats and General
Butler said the count made on election
day was the one that should be ac-
cepted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

the acquisition of the Armenian strong
holds secures her influence over the
population of the province and enables
her to arrest trade between Europe and
persia. The idemnity stipulated for is
evidently beyond Turkeys means, even
not considering the portion OF her reve-
nue. hypothecated to other conditions.
Its mode of payment being vaguely
stated it may thus be demanded imme-
diately, or left to weigh down the
Porte's independence for many years,
committed for l1ore territory, or ne
made the means of entirely subordinat-
ing Turkey to Russia's policy. The
combined effect of the treaty stipula-
tiOns is to depress almost the point OF
the entire subsection of the political in
dependence of the Porte.
1t cannot be otherwise than a matter
of extreme solicitude to Great Britain
that the Government whose formal jul
risdictien extends over the geographical
position of the deepest interests to bel
should be so closely pressed by the po-
litical outposts of a greatly superior
power that its independent action and
even the existence is almost impossible.
Large changes will doubtless be neces-
sary in the hitherto existing treaties
England earnestly desires good govern
ment and peace and freedom for the
population to whom these blessings
have been strange. She would willing
ly have entered congress in which the
stipulations could be examined as a
whole, but neither the British interests
nor the well being of the Turkish prov
inces would be consulted by the assem-
bling of congress restricted by Prince
GortschakOff's latest reservations"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
March, A. ID. 1878. ""S VI
Asa M. Dickey, administrator de bonis nonn mn.
Johnsbury in said district deceased presents biz
administration account for examination and al
iowance and makes application for a decree of
deceased " Saiu
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court. that said
account and said application be referred to n ses
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
81 81 Johnsbury on the 10Th day of April, A. D. Is7s
oE nearing ana decision thereon: And it is further
Interested by publication of the same three WEEKS
suecessvely in the Caledonian a newspaper nuh'
nsned at ST Johnsbury previous to said time an
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at SAID
tme and place, and show cause if any tbev 1a,
such decree made. "eu' ana
By the Court Attest
HENRY FRENCH. Register
o. az "A True copy Of Record, Attest,
~'-So HENRY FRENCH Reg;s+ar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE,

hofAL L. SMITH, Whereas the said LIBEL
vs. ant has filed his petition fol-
MARY A; SMITH. Divorce in the clerks Office
OF caledonia County Court, setting forth that he
was legally married to Mary A. Smith on the 27tb
day Of July 1867 and has in all things kept his
martial vows; yet that the Libellee disregardine
and without just cause, desert Libellant and thai
Libellant has for eight years last past reside in
Caledonia County, and praying for a divorce.
AND 1t being made to appear that the said Mary
resides without the state it is hereby ordered that
notice of the tendency of the foregoing libel be Civ
en- to the said Mary by publication of the sub.
stance thereof and of this order in the St Johns.
bury CALIFORNIAN, newspaper published in said
county three weeks successfully, the last of which
puDhcauons to be at least six weeks prior to the
nrst DAY OF the next term OF Caledonia Conntv
Court to be held at st. Johnsbury in said county
on the hrst Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1878
day of April, A. d. 1873 W WIS 81
GEO. W. CAHooN Attorney. 9ao5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
NEW GOODS.
Grass & Glover Seeds Cheap.

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT S.
DIN Probate Court holden at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury, within and for said District on the
18th day of March, \. ID. 1878.
Hasette {. Goodrich guardian of Levi F., s. Ell.
len, Joseph A. and Lewis H. Goodrich heirs OF
friedrich A. Goodrich, late of Hardwick deceased
minors makes application to said court for license
to sell the following described real estate of his
said wards to wit: Their interest in the home farm
of the late friedrich A Goodrich, deceased situat.
ed in Hardwck aforesaid representing that the sale
thereof, for the purpose of putting the proceeds
OF such sale at interest or investing the same in
said wards ~
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
Application be referred to session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office in said St bloomsbury
on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1878, for hearing
ana decision thereon; and it is further or,
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication of notice of this application and or
DER thereon, three weeks successfully in the Gale
DOMAIN. printed at st. Johnsbury before said time
OF hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and If they see cause, object thereto
By the Court, Attest
1913 HENRY FRENCH, Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

II Doorkeeper Polk is reported to
have said that he had corner on
Congress" He has been giving out
hints to the effect that "every Demo-
cratic member" wanted Il man appoint
ed, and those members are not going to
run the risk of angering Mr.. Polk to tell
the whole story by turning him out of
office for attempting to do their bid
ding. The action of the House on the
report for the dismissal of Polk leads
one to believe that the Doorkeeper has
such Il corner" The report was a
question of high privilege and could he
acted on at any time, but when the
House refused to take it up, as it did
by an almost strict party vote, it lost
its privileged character and went to the
foot of the calendar. Thus does the
Democratic House condone the corrupt
practices of Democratic officials, and il
does so cOndone these offences because
an exposure would implicate Demo-
cratic Congressman in bullying the
weak old man into the corrupt practices
proved against bin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Notice in Bankruptcy.

IN Sne District Court of the United States sor a.
HI STTE VI vermont. In the matter of MOSES
anu s5e s Treators Of said Moses Huntley banrun.
a ANU an others whom it may concern
Inc Undersigned hereby gives notice tho.
been ordered by the District Court of mat 1t has
nr second and Third General Meeting Of the cra
b%ry i 9 n aeid a. Elisha Mays office In St Jobes
reIe at p M, before Hon A Tnddpr,,Aa A
sections 5oss ang sesg for the in
6ne United States: and take noti"a Stat1tes of
anS my nnal account as Assignee of said nave
said for Sals set ts aId place apply 70
tai4scnarge from all liability as Ass" and for
Dated T. ~ pS 80 in said section $685. Oh said
day of March is4 HsnsOuTy in said district this astb
1895 HrhhA1M 81. STONE.
tIl ASSIGNEE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Latest.

A st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the London Times says the Austrian
views are so eXhOrbitant that Russia, to
prevent an offensive alliance between
Austria and England, is about to make
another attempt to come to terms with
England.
1t is stated from Vienna and st.
Petersburg on unusually good author
ity, that Russia is irritated by rebuff
from France. The latter being APP
preached for separate recognition OF
the treaty of San StefanO, replied that
she would not participate III combina-
ton against England.
Vienna advices represent the Aus
trian objections as not less fatal to the
existence of the treaty than those OF
England. The Times's Vienna cores
pOndent says that Ignatieff's coming
there was direct invitation to Austria
to state her objections to the various
stipulatiOns of the treaty, which was
done with the most frankness, so that
whether the Congress ultimately meets
or not, Russia is now able to judge how
far and i'll what way the treaty can be
recOnciled in the opinion of Austria, to
the latteI's interests and those of Eu-
rope.
A London despatch from st. Peters
burg says the circular sent to the pow
ers by the Marquis of Salisbury, detin-
ing England's position, has caused in
creased irritation in the Russian gov
eminent circle, and the Russian impe-
rial staff has been ordered to prepare for
war with England.
1t is learned that the Russians have
offered large concession to the Sultan
for Turkish alliance.
The latest advices from Constantine
pie, say that a strong conviction pre-
walls at the Russian headquarters that
an Anglo-Russian war is inevitable.
1t is reported that Russia has offered
to cancel the money indemnity and in
crease the Turkish powers over new
Bulgaria, as reward for an alliance,
but these offers have not led to any
result.
Grand Duke Nicholas held recep-
ton of the diplomatic body on Sunday.
The British and French ambassadors
sent cards. The Grand Duke returns
to his headquarters at San Stefano
Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Collectors Sale,

Pursuant the provisions of Section 1880 Revised
Statutes OF the United States, the following de-
ScTlbed property seized in Barnet Vermont from
John Clarke, the 9th ultimo for violation of the
Revenue Laws will be sold at public auction at the
sta stable Of Jerry Drew, in st. Johnsbury vt, near
1878, at IL o'clock a. m, if no legal claim is inter
posed, to wit: ~
one Black Mare, one Saddle, one Rope Halter.
Custom House, District of Vermont
WILLIAM WELLS Collector of Customs
Collectors Office Burlington Apr 8, 1878 T23.e4
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

After consulting its exchange news
papers, the Washington Star Ind. Rep
says of Senator Howe's speech: awe
doubt if a speech was ever made in
Congress that elected more uncompli-
mentary remark from the press, north
south, east and west. 1t is hailed with
such chorus of contumely that we
could almost imagine the Senator feel
ing himself compelled, like Charles
Lamb when his play was damned, to
join in the kissing in order to relieve
himself from the responsibility of its
authorship"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Notice in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Vermont In the matter of SIAS
RANDALL, Bankrupt
To the Creditors of said Sias Randall and all 9th
ers interested in said estate:
The Second and Third General Meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupt will be held at the office
OF Abel Underwood, one of the registers in bank
ruptcy in Wells River, in said district on the I'd
gay OF May 1873, at ii a. m, before said Abel Un-
derwood, register, for the purposes named in Sec
tons 5092 and 5O96 of Revised Statutes of the
United States: that have filed my final account
as Assignee of said bankrupt, and shall apply to
SAID court for the settlement of said account and
discharge as provided by law.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, in said district this I'd
day of April, 1878. ELISHA MAY
<o-zo Assignee
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

~ A bill has been introduced in
the Massachusetts Legislature, allowing
towns to elect their town officers for
terms of three, four, or five years. A
similar law in this state, as to town
clerks and treasurers, would save in
telligent but hurried voters cOnsidera-
BILE time at the March meetings, for
these two offices are in nearly every
town filed for an indefinite number of
YeaIs. by the same person.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
A STARTLING REPORT.

LONDON, April 3-Evening 1t is re-
ported that the English feet is about to
enter the Bosphorus to counterfeit any
designs of the Russians towards occupa-
ton of Turkeys strongholds.
VIENNA, April 3-Despatches from
st. Petersburg report great excitement
over the news of probable alliance be-
tween England and Turkey, and every
thing has assumed Il most war-like
aspect.
1t is reported the Russians are rapidly
advancing on Gallipoli, and it is be-
lieved this movement is for the purpose
of placing the army in position TO seize,
if necessary, the most strategical points
i'll the vicinity of the Turkish capital.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Farmers,
Attention
Buy the Best FERTILIZER in the W
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUAM


THE best high-grade, standard rel2n
L nzer now in market or in use lI M
sale OF thirty-tive thousand tons has estaul,
tlnequalled excellence. Sales in this Syu-
SANITY increasing. Used and highly recon- 4.
oy such men as Col. j. b. Mead of kanuyf
hosts of others in Caledonia County. FOI
particulars address, ,-,
Sutton VT tlJunr
RANDOLPH, VT, October :"
II. A. Blake: p.
Dear Sir-I used the half ton of SOLUBLE
Guano you sent me- most of il on whtaI, a. If
sown upon ground where corn was rasTu I.r
with manure in the hill it did very 1nei I-
IL was sOwn side by side with the sl.
special Fertilizer for wheat. and gave
growth of straw and the yield was appssl.' 4.
good. The stocking, however, where tlr :,
was put, was far ahead of that where w ~. +
crluge FERTILIZER was sOwn, which WIN n,
furnished at a less cost, makes the GUAM .
prontaole of the two for the farmer l W. I,
upon green sward eats with good results, IN
on potatoes planted late in the season. VIZ, I'm,
eu, and the result was all l could eNpefE ID
ing the unfavOrable season for potatoes. III,
whole L am very favorably inclined low
SGano, and shall wish to use more OF II ~
van s'' H. heSpeotfuiiy y C9I ]. b. Me-
Caledonia Go. Fair Grounds st. JohnSo"''
Sept. 1s, 1877.
ID; a. Blake, Ag mt Pacific GuanO Co :: -, r
we, the undersigned, have USED 'n,d NJ
uuano the past season. and can reconlen AZ IL
d nrstciass fertilizer in every respect
suits are the best of any we have ever us'D ID,
Henry Northrop, Peacham; Alfred lIemlsii hi
W. r. Page. Danville; j. w. Enslisn, g.
n. H; j. d. Miller, st. Johnsburyi o. " J
DSanville; j. F. Shipman, Danvile; Geo
st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
st, cJuhnsburg Galedullian.
St. bloomsbury, vt, Friday. April 8, 1878.
" Senator Howe's speech upon Il

n Senator Howe's speech upon the
policy, has met with no response from
any section of the country. 1t has
fallen fiat. 1t has created less excite
ment than the letters of Chandler. The
President and his adOreis do not ap-
pear to have heard of the irresistible
attack which the Democratic press de-
clares thew have received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
NOTICE.

The undersigned having las he trusts ., h y
gained his health will be in st. JohnsDus tSanJsS
weeks and will be glad to meet his ola nv ".
neighbors. And notwithstanding his mat !l,st eg
'' '''e 'A'e nrm Oh CODY ga Il. F. BLAN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05

SOW two MARYLAND representatives
voted in favor of the Republican ccn-
testant. Dean was seated by maJori'y
of one."
fire Sunday morning burned OUT
Section No. of the Wason Car Sonip@
ny's building on Taylor street, SPrlne
field. The Connecticut valley Cl1lomo
Lithograph Company lose S2o'Doo; III.
sured for S34, 900. Seymour o. 6r0'ne,'
paper box manufacturers, S4O,UOo; .n-
sured for $500. Loss on bulidlhg go,
coo: fully insured. The fire prooaply
originated from spontaneous comouS-
ton.
END OF AN INFAMOUS LIFE.-Madame
ResteJl. otherwise known as Ann LOn-
man. cut her throat with carving
knife. and was found dead In her nath
tub early Yesterday morning. Inc act
is supposed to have been the result OF
her brooding over her approaching trlai'
The estate which she has left is esti-
mated to be worth half million OIL
dollars. She will be remembered as a
noted abortionist.
A most outrageous swindle has recent
1y heen exposed in New York. A num-
her of constituencies book-binding firms
have been in the habit OF advertising fol
GIRLS to work for them, and, after bind
ing them under promise of regular en-
Dlovment to work a month for nothing,
they would discharge them at the end
of that time, engage others in the same
way and so continue the pitiful swindle
with great profit to themselves. The
members of at least one firm have been
arrested and are likely tie be severly
| ,looIt NTH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
Distress in Erzeroum.

A letter from Trebizond describes the
suffering at Erzeroum consequent upon
the lack of fuel and food, and the
crowded state of the hospitals, etc.
Thousands were without food, and hun
dreds had died of starvation. Mr.. Cole,
the only American missionary there, is
doing his utmost with the limited means
at his disposal, to feed the starving
tbrong that daily crowd his rooms. He
had 300 families on his relief list, with
a prospect that it would soon be raised
to 500. An appropriation of about $1,000
has been received from the Turkish
compassionate fund. The region has
been thoroughly stripped and devas-
tated by the contending armies during
the past year. Many months, if not
years, will be necessary for complete
recuperatiOn, and the efforts of the
benevolent should be continued vet for
many months to come. ANY one can
forward contributions to the Rev. C. P.
Bush, 80 Bible House, New York. or to
L. S. Ward, treasurer of the American
Board, Congregational House, Boston.