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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
THE RESOLUTION.

IhE hESOLUIlON.
Whereas, the state of Maryland has
by its Legislature formally declared
that due effect was not given to the
electoral vote cast by that state Deem
Der 6, 1876, by reason of fraudulent re-
turns in the electoral votes from the
states of Florida and Louisiana, and
whereas an affidavit by Samuel B. Nc
Lin, chairman of the board of state can
vassers of Florida for the election held
in that state in November, 1876, for
electors of president and president
has been made public, alleging false
and fraudulent returns for the votes for
such election in that state whereby the
choice of the people in that state was
annulled and reversed, and that the
action of the board of state canvassers
in making such returns was influenced
by the conduct and promises of Hon.
Edward F. NOyes, now minister to
France and whereas it is alleged that
conspiracy existed in the state of
Louisiana whereby the republican vote
in all the precincts of the parish of East
Feliciana and some of the precincts of
West Feliciana at the general election
in November, 1876, was purposely with
uCiu pulls W ~ DTeUGXU
for exclusion by the returning board of
that state of the vote cast in these
precincts for electors of president and
vice-president, and that James E. An
dersOn, the supervisor of registration of
East Feliciana, and E. A. Weber, super
visor of registration in the parish of
West Feliciana in that state, in further
ance of that conspiracy, falsely pro-
tested that the election in such pre-
cincts had not been fair and free. and
that the state returning board there
upon falsely and fraudulently excluded
the votes of the said precincts, and by
means thereof and other false and fraud
ulent action by the said returning board
the choice Of the people of that state
was annulled and reversed, and that
such action of said Weber and Ander-
son was induced or encouraged bv the
assurances of Hon. John Sherman, sec
rotary of the treasury of the United
States; and whereas the character of
these charges. the nature of the evil
dence upon which they are reported to
be based, and the official dignity and
position of the persons named in con-
nection with the said frauds, make it
proper that the same should be inquired
into, to the end that the honor Of the
nation may be indicated, and the truth
as to such elections known; therefore
be it
Resolved that a select committee, con-
sisting of II members of this House, be
appointed to inquire into the aforesaid
allegation as to the conduct of the per-
sons in office aforesaid in respect to the
said election, and into the alleged false
and fraudulent canvass and return of
votes by state, county, parish and pre-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
NINE EXPLOSION. HALIFAX, May 81.

NINE EXPLOSION. HALIFAX, May 81.
There was an explosion this morning
in the new wing of the old Sydney
mines. A large number of men are i'll
the pit, cut off from all help. The ac-
cident was caused by an explosion of
gas. Six men were taken out dead,
among them Greenwell, chief overseer.
1t is thought that all are now out of the
pit. Every thing is being done for the
relief of the injured.
The first to enter after the explosion
were three brothers named Sullivan,
who succeeded in securing ID of the
cutters who were overcome by the gas.
They were unconscious for some time,
but all are slowly recovering. Sixteen
pairs of cutters were at work here in
the south side of the mine. A large
number of men were at work, but all
escaped uninjured. One of the Sulli-
vans was Frustrated while searching for
the dead, but fortunately was rescued
by his brothers. The works will be
idle, it is supposed, for few days only.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
Vermont News.

The works of the Brandon manufac-
turing company will be removed to Rut-
land, next month.
AT Hydepark, recently, Orville Reed
met with an exceedingly painful acct
dent. While driving a nail it flew back
and entered his eye, piercing the ball
and totally destroying the sight.
Gen. Stephen Thomas, late pension
agent at Montpelier, who disbursed
about a million and half dollars from
his agency, has had his account voted
correct by the Auditor at Washington.
with balance of twenty odd dollars in
his favor.
A tramp outraged the wife of Roswell
Cora while she was alone in her house
at West Fairlee the other day because
she refused him some cider, and at
tempted Il similar performance at the
house OF Benjamin Rowell, but was
frightened away. He was arrested and
confined in the tramp house at Brad
ford, but escaped by a window during
the night.
While some men were digging eel
lar in Fairhaven, the other day, thew
discovered a vault six feet long by
three feet in width, made of brick and
mortar, which contained the remains of
human body. There has been a gro
Gerry store on this spot for great many
years, and none of the old inhabitants
can account for the remains. The yault
contained beside the corpse few old
army brass buttons and chemicals to
hasten decomposition.
Rev. r. Il. Searle, the venerable pas
tor of the Old South church at Windsor.
formerly of Massachusetts, has Just suf-
fered severe stroke of apoplexy.
The other day, Thomas Ladue, in
taking down barn on the premises oc-
cupled by La Page at the time of the
Ball murder, found beneath the roof a
small bundle of clothing, badly torn
and dlscolored by exposure to rain,
which is supposed to have been one of
tile missing garments belonging to the
murdered girl which La Page said he
had hidden under a log in the woods. II
VIII be remembered that La Page was
assisting in drawing hay to that barn
on the day of the murder.
1t is said that Frank w. Brooks of
brattleborO and one or two of his broth
ers and sisters have met with a heavy
loss of between $4,000 and 500 O0n
through the dishonesty of an agent in
California. 1t appears that while thew
were receiving their rents and dividends
regularly, and snpposing everything ali
right, their long trusted agent dismissed
OF some of their property, or by some
sort OF crookedness got a large amonnt
OF money into his hands with which ba
aosconded. Mr.. Brooks has postnonaS
MS contemplated European trip. and Is
now IN San Francisco investigating
One Webster of Morrisville. with his
wife and three children under six vaanS
OF age, started for Atchison. Kan 0 az
other day, leaving Morrisville with ,n "t
their tickets in their pockets witbo11 ts'
single penny, and enough provision :"
last them on their journey. '" 20
John q: Cutler of Springfield W.
w was a soldier at Gettysburg, and d,r;n",
tne third day of the battle threw ama
ms ms knapsack, containing among " "1ay
things stencil plate, giving his n amer
etc. This plate has rec lame,
oeen plowed up on the battlefield en ay
returneu to him. and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
The Potter Resolution.
JUDGE PoLAND's VIEWS.

Among the opinions sought by the
Boston Herald in regard to the action
of the Democratic majority in Congress
in pressing a further Investigation into
thereby attempting to reopen the Pres
idential question, the following is given
as the opinion of Judge Poland of this
state:
did not think there was any need
of the Electoral Commission. | believed
the provisions of the Constitution were
ample for the purpose of determining
who was elected President. But the
Commission was created by law, and
acted in obedience to it, and their judg-
ment was concurred in by both Houses
of Congress. / think this conclusive,
and | know of no power IN Congress
under the Constitution or laws to over
turn or override that decision, by n
new contest over the vote for electors
in any particular state. If the proposed
action in Congress looks to unsettling
the Presidential title, and new trial
of that question, | regard it as purely a
revolutionary movement. Some of the
Democratic party mean that doubtless,
as they would do anything to secure
political power; but am sure the wiser
and better men of the party do not, for
they must see that the government
itself would be imperilled. | think it
is mainly pushed from two motives {:
First, they think it will be a good polit-
ical card for use in the coming elections {;
and second, Mr.. Tilden and his friends
hope, by this means to keep him suf-
ficiently prominent with his party to be
again n Presidential candidate. ex-
pect no result from it, except hotter
political ferment, and an additional
hindrance to the return of prosperity in
the country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24

BATEs's ADVERTISING AGENCY.-The
firm of Bates & Locke, Advertising
Agents, New York, has been dissolved,
and the business will be continued by
Mr.. James H. Bates, who has removed
to the Times building, to the quarters
formerly occupied by ROwell & Co.,
entrance al Park Row. The rooms
have been fitted up with every con-
venience for the business. Mr.. Bates is
a man of large experience in business,
and newspapers and advertisers may
depend upon him to deal justly and
honorably by them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24

The st. Adams Method,
raised the full amour" sIs6
quired to pay the debt aTI 800,
their church. ""u Con-
DR.. B. o. Tyler, one of ,
residents of Montpelier, dio53 ne
day night, very suddenly, aoa,o Dl
was a graduate of Darlmo1Stglu ~
college, class of 1924. He Iea, ne
and large family. caves
That Miss Davis and child ..,
whose mysterious disapne,rUuJ 9
mentioned a month AGO, ILa'ce
found in Canada. 1t is stated It n
persons were concerned in tbei'
tion and secretion, their obiect
prevent Miss Davis from testifr;
suit against her betrayer. 'U!
The Free Press says :-Won5
relate, during last week NOT
petition in bankruptcy has ha q
in this district and the fceo
clerk and marshal are voqfrI
longed. However, they know oF
in Orange county and anotbe
Adams who are going into baNL,
pretty soon, and with LITTLE ae
they hope TO worry along until
times.
DEATH OF AN ALLEGED MuRDr,.
The Windham county prejudice,
detectives is strengthened by n
that Jesse HI. Lewis, who was cm.
in April, 1877, of numbering
Deming of Mortified, Mass. On
mountain in Jamaica, has died IN
etteville Jail, where he was avail
action of the supreme court on hi,
ton for a new trial, protesting
last his innocence. The people
county have always felt strong
pathy for Lewis, and claim tir
Massachusetts detectives Were bon
convict him of the murder, and
ceeded in doing so on insufficient
dence. Lewis died of cOnsumr
realized that his end was near, al
never varied from the stateme
he was guiltless. The defective,
out strong case of circumstantf
dence which was reinforced bv fl
very good previous record of the
Oner.
COMMISSIONERS ON THE INSANE
LUM.-Gov. Fairbanks has appc
Dr.. Middleton Goldsmith of Rnf
DR.. o. F. Fassett of St. AlbaD,
w. H. Walker, Esq, of Ludlow
missioners to investigate the b.
boro Asylum, and determinewhat
lation, if any, is needed, in refeIqr.
the care of the insane, in our !,
and they are engaged in an erv5
ton of the asylum. The chs7re.
the gentlemen composing this coat
sion is such as to insure a thorouub
animation of the subject, and II.
which will be entitled to weight IN
Legislature, and in the State. W.
derstand that the appointments
made some time since; but the G
missiOners, for good reasons. de,
that their appointments should mo-
till a latter date.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
The Revolutionary Action of Congress,
what the Governors Think off M.


The Boston Herald publishes the re-
suits of interviews by representatives
of that paper with large number of
the governors of the states of the Union.
Governor Rice of Massachusetts, is rep-
resented as expressing the opinion that
the resolutions for an investigation will
meet no favorable response among men
of either party in business circles. as
people generally have accepted the de-
cisiOn of the Electoral Commission as a
finality. He believes the agitation of
the Presidential question at first was
wholly In the interest of Mr.. Tilden.
but now it has brOadened and the Dem
ocrats hope either to impeach the Pres
Ident or secure important material for
the fall campaign. Gov. Rice condemns
the movement and regards it danger
GUS, particularly at the present time, to
raise doubts respecting the validity of
the tenure of any high official.
Governor Conner of Maine. believes
that the real object of the movement is
to unseat the President, and regards
the action of Congress as revolutionary
in the extreme and detrimental to the
business interests of the country.
Governor Van Zandt of Rhode Island,
looks upon the action of the Democrats
in passing the Potter resolutions as
detrimental to business and revolution
airy in the extreme, and will result in
the defeat of the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency in 1880.
Governor Robinson of New York, who
is regarded as an exponent of Mr.. Til
denis ideas, believes in the investiga-
ton and thinks it will not disturb the
business of the country. In the event
it is shown that the electors of Florida
and Louisiana should have been counted
for Mr.. Tilden, it may not be possible
to seat him but it will result in the con-
domination of the conspirators. Gov.
Robinson thinks that the country is
now in a feverish state of excitement
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
Secretary Sherman Addresses Potter's
Committee.
FALSE CHARGES MET.

WASHINGTON, May 81. The follow
ing is the letter of Secretary Sherman
to ClarksOn N. Potter on the subject of
the Potter resolution
"MAY 20, 1873.
Hon. CldrksOn N. Potter, de-, de-:
Sir-I observe that the resolution of
the House, under which your commit
lee is organized, singles me out per-
sOnally, by name, from among twenty
or more gentlemen who were present at
the request of President Grant OF Chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee to attend and witness the action
of the Returning Board upon the Presi-
dental election returns in the State of
Louisiana in 1876, and i'm substance
charges that the election in East Felici-
ana parish, and part in West Feliciana
parish, in Louisiana, the Republican
vote was withheld and not cast, in pur-
suance aud execution of a conspiracy
by such voters; that in furtherance of
such conspiracy, James E. Anderson,
Supervisor of Registration in East Fell
ciana, and d. A. Weber, Supervisor of
Registration in West Feliciana, falsely
protested that said election in such
parishes had not been free and fair. and
that thereupon the Returning Board of
said State falsely and fraudulently ex-
cluded the votes of said precincts, and
by means thereof and of other false
and fraudulent action of said Returning
Board, the choice of the people of the
State was annulled and reversed, and
that such action by said Weber and
Anderson was induced or encouraged
by assurances from Hon. John Sherman.
now Secretary of the Treasury.
THE ALLEGATIONS PRONOUNCED FALSE.
This resolution requires you to in
vestigate these allegations, and upon
the truth of these depends the accusa-
ton against me, viz: First, that there
was conspiracy among the voters to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24

MUST BE CAREFUL OF HIS FACTS
Senator Edmunds having intimated that
a civilian was retained as pension agent
at Concord, and six ex-soldiers dis
charged, by the present administration,
editor Moore of the Nashua Telegraph,
reminds the Senator that this outrage
was accomplished when Grant was
President and Bill Chandler of New
Hampshire, was Secretary of the In
terror
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
St. Johnsbury, VT, Friday, May "a, 1878.

REsUsCITATED.-On May IL, the Lam
caster Republican appeared again, after
five weeks suspension caused by being
burned out April 9. 1t is issued by j.
S. Peavey, editor and proprietor, and
although not so large sheet as its pre-
decessor, is as large as can be well sup
ported in that field.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
Multum in Paw.
Much Goods for Little Mon'

The above may not be perfectly literal "
ton, but it is true nevertheless; and alin''-
don't advertise any special bats at prices
actual cost, will guarantee that my prl'g
average as low as at any store in CALEDONIA "
Try me and will satisfy you, both in quaD!
price. buy all my goods for cash and have.
in all my business experience, given n''
goods or allowed bill to run until overcu
invariably save all the discounts. don't DC \,
tnls to boast, but to show you why all ., y,
sell goods at as low prices as any one Apu
nave no rents to pay, and you will find a u, ~
place OF business from Monday morning uD
Jay night for SO weeks in the year. have u"
a large assortment of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24

~ George w. Hendee of Morrisville,
the present representative in Congress
from the Third District, has publicly
withdrawn his name from the canvass,
although not before the public by any
action of his own. The contest would
seem to be now mainly between Brad
ley Barlow of st. Albans, and Gen. w.
w. GrOut of Barton, although some
other names are mentioned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
D RY Cd S.

Embracing Woolens for Mems and Boys r
oottons' Bleached and Brown, DENNIS p "-',-,
tonades, Tick, Cheviots, Prints, Dress tau
and good assortment of DRESS GOODS ~
riety OF styles and prices: Skirts, ShaWl''
ana Gents Hosiery, Kid and Isle GLOW, ,,,,r
oons' Ties, Ruches, Collars and CUFFS, o I'D
stationery, plain and in fancy boxes T.nke
ana Parasols, Handkerchiefs, Towels ,,5
Iaoie Covers, Damasks, Shirts, Overallsi Il
SMALL WARES everything that you want Va
W neep a good line of BOOTS and Shon srs sgs
women and Children, in all the desiraOs e., II
HATS and CAPS from zoe. Straw to u u p8
CkoCKERY & GLASS WARE, Table AN adj
ct Cutlery. Shears, Scissors, RazOrs, &e.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
The Fraud Resolution.

The resolution for the investigation
of the frauds in the electoral vote in
Florida and Louisiana was introduced
in the House of Representatives, in be-
half of the Democratic members, by Mr..
Potter of New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
c RIO RE S.,

l nave everything complete. Beside stapls ,,ssr
keep Canned Goods, Nuts, Fruits in W. .bt,'
choice brands of Cigars, Flour, OatmeA, Ana kes5
and Higgins Eureka Fine Salt, Nails py r .3esr
wholesale prices, also at retail; Staple Ne ,,ou 81
20 &c. Finally believe that can sen ',adtS
tning you want at prices which shat gnns
ton. E. E. WOODS
Passpmpsic, May p, 1878.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
The Potter Investigating Committee.

THE FIRST MEETING NOT YET CALLED
WASHINGTON, May 81. The Potter
Investigating Committee have not y ct
received notice from him potter of
the time of the first meeting. Mr..
Hiscock is still absent in New York,
owing to sickness in his family. 1t is
thought best by some OF the Democrat
ic members to defer organization until
all can be brought together. A pre-
liminary meeting may, however, be
held tomorrow afternoon. No indica-
tions have been given with regard to
the programme of proceedings. Rich
ard T. Merrick will, it is said, act as
counsel for the Committee.
THE REvoLUTIoNIsTs WARNED.
Many of the Southern and Northern
Democrats are receiving earnest letters
from their constituents deprecating re-
opening of the Presidents title, and re-
GREETING that any action should be tax
en- by them calculated to add to the
present financial distress by repelling
the returning of public and private con-
tidence. One of the recipients of such
letters, who was elected to Congress by
less than twelve majority, was render
ed uncomfortable by the declaration
that several hundred persons who here
tOfore voted for him would withhold
their suffiages at the next election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24

HUMORS OF THE CAMPAIGN.--After
the news had gone abroad of the pack
ing of the Rutland Republican caucus
with Democrats from the West Rutland
quarries, st. Adams held her caucus,
and the following telegram (Which
sounds like editor Clarke) appeared in
the Rutland Herald of the next morn
ing:
ST. ALBANs, May 15.-The st. Adams
Republicans send greeting to the Rut-
land Democrats, with nine unanimously
elected Republican delegates for Proc
tor, as follows: j. Gregory Smith, AL
bert Clarke, J. H. Brooks, w. Earring
ton, Albert Sowles, R. Whittemore,
Park Davis, A. o. Brainerd, F. S. Stran-
ahan
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24

PETTENGILL's NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY
and Advertisers Handbook for 1878,
comes to us in its usual handy and at
tractive form. Besides the customary
catalogues of American publications,
arranged in sections according to the
great general divisions of the country,
it contains several separate lists of
periodicals devoted to special subjects,
Il number of sketches of newspapers
and their advertisements, and the por-
traits of prominent journalists, living
and dead, among them a good likeness
of Mr.. Pettengill and the late Mr..
Bowles. Pettengil's is one of the old
est and largest advertising agencies in
the country, having three offices, at
Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-24
WHEREAS

Certain Ladies' and Gentlemen of st. join,
Centre are circulating reports that l. d ~
is selling BOOTS and SHOES the chsaF~
any one in town,
THEREFORE
An persons interested are invited to call aH5 nd,
these reports are true
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COMIrE DES CONCOURS POE
TIQUES nU MI DE- LA FRANCE.
Il Auciens concours pottiques de
Bordeaux. .)-1ppet dac poeics,-
lie viugt-uniene conconrS poe
tique ouvert tn France, le /.
aoi,t 1878. ,Sera clos l. Ter decem
bre 1918. Seize metiaiIles. or, ar
gent, binuZe. >egont d6cernees.-
Deman,ier ie Programme, qui est
ensoye france, d II. EVARisTE
NARaASC president du Comite,
6 rue Molini, +, i Agen, Lot-et-
ronnel.-(I0.NnehW.l
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IN ,HasI{asassIaII.

Sale de la SociGte de Renaissance et)
dNssistauce llutuleIe de Thibodaux.
Thibodaux. Novembre Is, 1873. }
Attendu quill a piu au Tout Puissant
dams sa divine sageSSa lie rappeer 4 lui
notre jeuue ct bien Anne sOrietaire
Il. vi. EsEssx..'s',
Que Ia perte priye notre Societe dun
lneinbre ieune, actif ct plen disappearance,
don't Ia carlcGe.e doux ct sociable lui await
concil6 famitie de tout ceuX aui le connas
salt.
Resoln.-Que nous otfrons a Ia veuve af-
higee la sincere expression de nos condole-
:.nces. e>pertnt que Dieu ui Il nntra lie
courage de supporter i.veo resignation cette
perte cruelie.
Resoia.-Que comme marque de respect
pour Sa m>noire, les membrc de cette Suci-
etc perterout pendant trente juurs les in
signes tie deuil: que ces resolutions soient
iuscrites aux minutes, Qnune copie en- soft
tr;lnSmise Ii veuye ct publiee5 dams Ia
"SENTISEILGr ie thibuduux.
Le Conit6 Special:
II. II. MICHELET
THEO. THIRDDAUN,
l.. A. WEBRE,
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nous annoncons d no, .ectenrs eft
flhcllaleiGert aux marc'iands la
prochalle viSi,e dn S,f. Ali.eit
Manuel, represrntant de la mai
son Y. Jauhert & Co., de la Nou
selle Orleans. NJ. Manlel. ap-
po'tant avec lui IN assortment
complet d'echanti'lons des arti-
C'es les meilieurs. ct les plps a la
uOde, l'D'y a mas ,'e loute que
" 'ous !. aos nlarcl"n,!s, qui tiennent
. satlsalre leur >lienfeia, sem
pfesseront de lui ,!onner ieurs or
dres.