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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13
Cheating the Gallows.

The death of Edward Parr, the Phila-
delphia murderer, by suicide Tuesday
morning takes a man out OF the world
who deserved hanging if anybody does.
He had been for years violent, law
less brute. His own wife died early
from his ill-treatment, and before her
death he had debauched their daughter.
This daughter and his family he took
out to Illinois, where he was convicted
of his crime. He came out of state
prison to find his daughter married and
living quietly in Philadelphia. He
hunted her down, and by perjured
testimony got her husband, an inOtfen-
sive man, sent to prison. The husband
out of the way, he gave his daughter
and another younger daughter of his
living with her no peace. They went
from lodging to lodging in vain at
tempt to escape him. The law did
nothing, neighbors made no interference
and at last, in ungovernable passion
over Il final repulse, Parr killed his
daughter. Through the trial he kept
up a boastful bravado, ate heartily
and from time to time used language
unconceivably coarse about his victim
When sentence was pronounced he
hastily passed his hand across his mouth
and fell foaming. He had taken strych.
nine, dose of which he had concealed
in his coat before his arrest. He was
put in the hands of physicians, and {
desperate attempt was made to save hi'
life Tor the gaIiows, but it failed. There
is only to be added that this man
through his trade as liquor seller and q
low, brutal energy he displayed in poll
tics, was once elected as alderman Of
Philadelphia, and played his part il
governing IL great city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

SUNDAY TRAINs.-It may not be gen
orally known that one OF the elevated
railroads in New York city has never
run Sunday trains. There is now talk
of beginning, and it brings an earnest
and powerful protest. The churches
bordering upon the Sixth avenue route,
appointed a committee of seven clergy
men and others, to carry the matter
into the courts, if necessary, and they
are to meet to take action. They Will
probably issue formal protest to the
Manhattan company against "the
threatened disturbance OF public wOr-
ship by the running of Sunday trains,
and if this isn't enough they will try to
have an old Sunday law enforced. The
committee represent that they don't
propose to fight ''the Sunday question
as such, but that they consider the noise
of Sunday trains an interference with
the legal rights OF church gOers. The
churches in the movement make for
midable array, including the Union Re
formed Dutch church, Trinity. st. Glenn
ent's Episcopal, the Scotch Presbyterian,
the Broadway Tabernacle, and the
church of the Holy Communion. One
can imagine somewhat the great dis
turbance which Sunday trains would be
to these churches, as the railroad passes
in close proximity to the buildings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13
a fairs in the East.
from a Private Letter.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April .

CONSTANTlNOPLE, Aplll u.
If i was to tell you Of the political
situation here everything would be so
changed or SO old by the time my letter
reached you, that You would scarcely
understand what | was writing about.
l shall only say that we may have ex-
citing times next month when the Rus
sian evacuation of Eastern RomaIia
must be carried out i'll accOdance with
the treaty of Berlin-One measure after
another for the occupation of these
provinces after the departure of the
Russians is taken up. dismissed, modi
fed, adopted and then droppod- and
so it has been going on till the fatal
hour is almost reached without any de-
cision having been come to. The Sui
tan is weak and vacillating and not
withstanding the strong, sound advice
his Grand Vizier, Khividlve Pacba,
gives him, he listens in preference to
his minister of war, Osman Pacha, the
"hero OF Plevna," stupid, bull-headed
igDoIamuS who aspires to the Grand
Vizicrate, and who works on the Sui
tan's constitutional fears of conspiracies
and assassination, or opens his ears to
his pipe-bearer or his coffee bearer
The Grand Vi2.er said to me the other
day, "what can I do with such man !
After spending two hours in convinc-
ing him what he had best do in a GER
tain contingency, l have hardly left
him, but his 'Caffidge' or 'Tcbibockge
whispers to him something about plot
against his life or the danger he might
incur by following my advice, and all
have said comes to nought."
The signing of the Novi Bazan con
vocation between Russia and the PORT
caused the Sultan extreme anguish O
mind, and soon after the treaty wa
ratified and exchanged he wanted t,
secure it to make some notifications il
its provisions. A ministerial crisis i
announced daily together with Kheve
dives downfall, but he still holds hi
Own,-fOr he is supported by all tn
great powers of ErrOpe. The crisis j.
Egypt which came just as the negotia
tions for loan were about to be con
eluded with Turkey, has given fres
shock to the already extremely wea
credit she possesses, and now she ca
get no money, while it is her preser
most pushing want.
have received lately, letters frol
General Beale, our minister und,
Gen. Grants administration, at Vienn
who writes me that Grant will undeub
eddy be our next president. He say
the enthusiasm for Grant is universe
and that even in the south there is
strong feeling in his favor. hope tt
next president will be elected witho,
any of the wretched intrigues that cha
acterized the last election, and tn
whoever enters the white house in IS
will pass its portals with a clean title
L have received from the Sultan, ty
very handsome Arabian horses for &c
Grant, which shall send in the '.No
man Monarch" He gave the Gener
one-a grey-when he was here la
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

year, and added another when l ar
ranged to have the horse sent me for
shipment. They will be, think, val
liable addition to our thoroughbred
stock. have ridden them every day
since they were sent. They are stall
lions and very spirited animals, but de-
lightful to ride. ] shall send them to
General Beale. 1t is to be hoped that
they will stand the long sea voyage
safely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

r. A controversy is going on in
Congress between Senators Blaine and
Ben Hill. Yesterday Hill pitched into
Blaine, and the latter was about to re-
ply. but Senator Morrill, of this state
had the floor giving a record of the Re-
publican party, and Mr.. Blaine will put
in his reioinder at the earliest moment
when he can obtain hearing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13
NOTICE.
Ice Cream, Fruits and Vegetables

VT, hol ro+;rad from the Avenue. but we hope
NOT from husiness and as we have for the last rev
wears kept Fruit end Vegetables and nave s0iiS
customers that wish to have ms conEnue ~ ,a, ia
tem and in order to do this VIII run q le'ii9 ~ ~
he Al vour place Wednesdays and Fridays, ana u
Won wish on other days viii try to aceonmoaa nii
You and as village is large, II we 90 n4o 0 ne
or sending postal card. We intend to have az,
kinds of berries as soon as in MARKET at sI Icd
nr;ces "a TO sut our customers and should oe Slau
70 All ali orders for the same. We are better pre-
nared to fiji ali orders for Ice Cream than ever Pc
fore; will take your orders when at your place loI
4 q same or YOU can write us and drop IT IN the
most Office or see us at place. Third house on
pearl Street from Eastern Avenue, going south.
We are prepared to fill all orders for ice Crea can
nm fine line of orr Railroads, from one quart to nity
gallons at short notice, to be delivered at your
houses or al the express office, at reasonable prices
Thanking Won for past favOrs, hope by keeping
a GOOD thing to merit a continuance of the same.
MATTHEWS q PETTINGILL.
Pearl Street st. Johnsbury, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13
r EVILS PIERCE's ESTATE.

II STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT So
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in ST
JObnsbury in said district the 18th day of June
A ID. 1879.
Abel A. Pierce, executor of the last will and tes
lament of Lewis Pierce. late of St Jobusbpry in
said District deceased, testate, makes application
to said Court to extend the time heretofore allowed
him TO pay the debts due from said deceased and
to renGer his administration account until some
future day ~
application be referred to The 28th dov of .Tnne
4 D. 1879, at the Probate office in St Johnsbnry'
Tor nearing and decision thereon and if is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice of this application
ana ana Crae5 thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
III SIaIeuonlan, newspaper published at St.
Johnsoury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
pace and If they see cause object thereto
By the Court Attest
HENRY FRENCH, Register
A true copy of record.-Attest,
S9-s1 HENRY FRENCH. Register
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st. bloomsbury, VT. Friday, june Is. 1879.

p Congress will most likely adjourn
next Tuesday, though some think it
will last a little longer. The appropria-
ton bills and silver bill are still bones
of contention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

n The Inauguration of the new
state government in New Hampshire
took place last Thursday with imposing
military parade, etc. Gen. Matt Head
is the new Governor, and his inaugural
is commended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

on the financial issue," but if this is the
case the south has an unfortunate habit
of sending solid delegation of infia-
tionists to Congress. The statements
we bave quoted are at war with the
facts Boston Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

SENSIBLE WoMAN's RIGHTS.
Massachusetts Woman's Temperance
Union at it's quarterly meeting in Bos-
ton Tuesday, appointed a committee,
of which Mrs. Livermore is the head,
to draw up petition that women be
allowed to vote on all matters pertain
to the liquor traffic. As the preliminary
step toward a ireer use of the ballot,
the women of the state were advised to
register and vote on school matters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13
AUCTION BILLS.

Orders Tor auction bills by morning mails can
usually be filed and returned on evening trains
same day Our facilities for half and Whole Sbao,
Posters, are better than ever at
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION. - The
New York Commercial Bulletin devOtes
long article to an attempt to show
that the present railroad policy, by
which the freight rates of the remote
regions are placed SO low, will result
sooner Or later in the bankruptcy of the
agricultural interests in the Atlantic
States, or lead those engaged in them
to go 10 the interior. This prediction is
based upon the fact that the farmers in
the Atlantic belt of States north OF
North Carolina produce less to-day than
they did ten years since. This decrease
has already told on the villages and
smaller cities in the loss of trade and
the depreciation of property. 1t pre-
diets that the decrease will soon tell
upon the railroads by the drying up OF
local traffic, upon which they now de-
pend so largely for their support. The
true policy is for the managers of the
through lines to fix tariffs which will
afford fair return for through business
and reduce the exOrbitant charges on
local business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13
Hardware Business For Sale.

An unexceptionable chance for a smart enter
prislng man to engage in the Hardware and Tin
Business, at the old stand of the late David Bovn
ton, Union Block, Main street For terms an1iv
at PASSQMPSIC SAVINGS BANK.
st. Johnsbury, Vt, May, 1879 s3.as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

~ ~ VI q IIIIIII' III ht. W -LLI[AM IT.
NELSON, Bar'Irupt.
DISTRICT VERMONT, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that petition has been
filed in said Court by William H. Nelson of
ST. Johnsbury in said district duly declared bank
rupt, under the Act of Congress of March ID 1867
for discharge and certificate thereof, from ali
his debts and other claims provable under said
Act, and that the 18th day of Aug 1879 at o'cloc;
A. NJ, before the Hon. HoYT Ii. WHEELER Judge
OF said Court, ut the O. S. Court Room in tie CITY
or burlington, is assigned for the hearing of the
same, when and where all creditors who have
proved their debts, and other persons in interest
may attend and show cause if any they have why
the praSer of said petition should not be granted
e5s7 b. b. SMALLEY, Clerk
Dated at Burlington on the 9th day of June, 1879.
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OLD PAPERS

Good for pantry shelves, putting under carpets.
dred, at this office. m -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

The lost child mentioned few days
since, belonging to Charles Robbins of
Chester, was found after 43 bOurs had
been spent in vigorous search by the
townspeople, on the top of high hill
two miles away, nearly paralyzed from
wet and cold. The child, which was
about four years old, seemed frightened
and cried family, though it could not
move. 1t is thought, with proper care,
1T may recover.
On the mornicg of June LIST, as Mark
Cutler of Montpelier, was bathing in his
bath room, he accidentally slipped, and
putting out his hands 10 save himself
from falling, put one OF them through a
glass door. The result was, his arm
was badly cut, and ali artery severed.
His wife, with remarkable presence OF
mind, FASTENED to the yard and cut the
clothes line for cord to bind the wound
ed member and check the flow of blood
until surgeon could be called and the
wound properly dressed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-13

The Rev. w. H. II. Murray has sold
the Golden Rule to a company of BOs-
ION men, of which Mr.. Charles w.
Baldwin is treasurer. The paper will be
changed to weekly. MIR. Murray will
contribute religious and secular articles,
and the editorial management will not
be changed.
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The above cut represents the
Vim. Arson Wood. MOWinQ Machine

Ar AATO $4,000 4 YEAR, or IS to $40 n
n yO1r own locality. No risk.
Women do Wen as men. Many
VEVVV make more than the amount stated
above. 40 one can fail to make money fast. ANY
one can do the work. You can make from 80 cts.
10 s. an horr by devOting yopr evenings and spare
time TO the business. 1t costs nothing = try the
Offered before Business pleasant and strictly hon
orable. i'eader if you want to know all about the
best pS--i1g business before the public, send us
your ad, ress and viii send you full partcr airs
and private terms Free samples worth 5 also tree;
yOu can then make up your mind Tor Yourself
Address GEORGE ST1NSON & CO, Portland,
Maine. tJuneSO
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n n n a. MONTH guaranteed. sl2 day at
VxNNEH home made by the Industrious Cap
sM1VEHbltal not required; viii start you
Wv Men, women, boys and .-r,s make
money faster at work for than at anything else.
The work is il Int aud pleasant, aud such anyone
can ~ right at. Those who are wse who til
notice viii send their add tesses at and see
for themselves. Costly Outfit and terms free Now
is the time. Those already at work laying up
large sums Of money. Address TRUE & Co,
Aus nsta, Maine. tJunes0
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WE NJ ALL
Petition for Discharge in Bankruptcy

In the District Court of the United States for the
Dis triet of Vermont. In Re. WILLIAM H.
NELSON, ar'xrupt.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1879-12-18
TRY IT?
Te.rt Book Uniformity.
RESULT WHERE BOOKS HAVE TO
STAND ON THEIR OWN MERIT.

At Convention of School Directors, of
Centre County, held Bellefonte, Decem-
Der rs, 1873, pursuant to the call of Ii.
Meyer, Esq, County Superintendent, for
the purpose of considering the propriety
of taking measures to secure a uniformity
of the textbooks used in the schools of
said county, the following action was
taken, over fifty directors being present
and nearly all the district in the county
being represented:
COPY OF MINUTES.
Upon motion of c. p. Stonerod, of Snow
Shoe township, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS: Great expense and waste are
frequently incurred by the present and con-
nstatly changing variety of textbooks used in
the common schools of Centre county, there
fore, be it
ReSOtced, BY the representative directors
here in session, that a system of textbooks,
suitable, complete and uniform, be adopted in
accordance with the laws of the State,
throughout the county.
Upon motion of j. G. z. Jones, the follow
ing plan was adopted with but one dissenting
vote, to clrry into effect the following pre-
amblc and resolutions:
Ftrst. TNe various publishing houses to
send samples of their books to each school
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NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.

o'0|iN ''''''''''''' '.'''.~"........ 3
The attention of Directors is called to
Section LXll of the School Laws, which
requires every School Board in the State
o adopt series of Textbooks every.
year, during vacation, which books, and
no others, can be used during the ensuing
school year. This is intended to fix a
uniform course of study for the school OF
each district.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed Committee to count the vote ON
county uniformity of Textbooks in Cen
tire county, respectfully report that
they have carefully performed such duty
and that the foregoing is correct can
vaSs Of the same.
SAMUEL FRANCK,
JARED HARPER,
w. c. HEINLE,
Committee appointed by the County
superintendent to canvass the votes
BEILEFoNTE Pa, June %, 1879.
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MUM, at the late county Fair.
RIAL LIST, December term, 1872
THIRD WEEK.

Kirby vs II Carpenter. cjectment
Arthur Cunningham j Houseknecht. .tresp
Cornelia Turks adm VS. Turk. sci ia
Alexander Ennis vs. n Cole. appeal
A V Snyder vs G Ackey.. appeal
Edward Overton's adm VS. John Conmey. ...........
Frost's Sons vs. Federal Ins sCo..............assp
Elizabeth Drake ct nj use VS. Farnsworth. .ejct
Brad l. 4 b a of Athens vs + A Root. ........sci fa
ID Walker ct al VS. Pa * n RR Co........eect
Guy HOllon VS. Ehanan Smith. appeal
VIM NJ Mallory James L Clark ct al :. partition
Blum vs Andrew Layton. .trespass
G Heavcner vs David Hervener's .asspt
B Bradley VS. AlonZo Hill ct al .eiectmenl
NJ Cunningham David Whipplc c................
Brad 3 & i y of Athens VS. n b Reeves. sci ia
Daniel Jaggers Lewis Biles ct al. trespass
VIM III Barnes VS. VIM May .trespass
Hiram Horizons Erastus Shepard. sci ia
do do do. do.
do do do. do.
III b Ingham James McCrossen. n..................
Catherine ID Letfler VIM Leffler ct al Issue
l. + Goetchius vs. VIM Gardner. debt
SubpGnas for second week returnabe Monday
December at p. m; subpGnas for third week re-
turnable on Monday December Is at p.m
GEORGE w BLACKMAN,
Towanda Nov. II 1879. Prolhonotary.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-01

THE ACCIDENT AT CoTToSwOoD. "A
gentleman who reached Cotton wood
Canyon . few minutes after the occur
renee Of the lamentable accident by
which three lives were lost, informs tho
Victoria Colonist, that Q scow had been
dropped down stream to the rock in
mid channel which it is intended to IT,
move. The scow was held in position
by ropes made fast to either shore Of
the river. and . small skif acted as a
sort OF tender to tue scow. being easily
rowed from the shore to the rock and
back again. The men seven in num-
ber-had been at work but few mo-
rnents when one Of the lines that held
tho scow parted and the scow swung
against the rock, which was about .
foot above water. The foreman leaped
into the skif to take up the parted
rope. Five Of the six men in the scow.
although there was no danger, became
panic stricken and followed the fore
man into the skiff. and the frail craft
being overweighted sank at once Two
OF the men grasped the side Of the skin
and were saved by the man who had
staid in the scow. The foreman and
the three men were drawn Under the
skia. The foreman was swept down
the stream for some distance under
water. He says he preserved his con-
sciousness and reflected that he could
not rise II he did not divest himself Of
q pair Of gum boots he had on. He
succeeded in pulling them off. rose 1t
once to the surface and WAS saved by
Indians who put off in . canoe. The
three other men were drowned and
their bodies have not yet been recov-
cred,
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TO The unfortunate.
DR.. GIBBONS
DISPENSARY.

coo KEARNEY ST.
OLO corner Of Com.
mefcisi street, San
Francisco. Estsblished
in 1854, for the treat
)ment OF sexual and Gem.
|inal Diseases. such -
|6onorrhea. elect,
;Striet1r.. SypAilis
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DAILY INTELLICENCER..
Saturday, November /, 1879.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAI.

NEW YoRK, Oct. "a The billiard
contest between Schaefer and Slosson
at Madison Square Garden WAS con-
tinued this evening in the presence 0!
1000 spectators. On Thursday night
the score stood: Schsefer 1000, and
Slosson $50; and tonight, when the
contest for the evening ended, Schaefer
had score Of 1000 and his opponent
1913. During the evening Schaefer
made runs Of l2S and 427. the largest
runs OF Blossoms being 1875, 49,, ls5
and 17G. At one time be was ahead Of
his opponent and would have main
tanned his advance but for Schaefer's
making the great score Of 427 points.
TORONTO, (Ont-) Oct. 24.-At a
meeting Of Hanlan's friends this even
ing. it was unanimously decided 70
forward Courtney amended articles for
q new race on Lake Chautauqua for the
original purse Of 10000. The day
named for the race is November 9Th.
The articles will be mailed to Court
ney tomorrow.
SzLLEvILLE. ill., Oct. 24.-At the
encampment end reunion OF soldiers,
which has been in progress for several
days. q sham battle took place this al
fernoon in which nearly 1000 men were
engaged. The premature discharge Of
q csnnoD mortality wounded WIN Hill
aud sligh injured two or three other
members Of al artillery company be-
longing to the brigade.
WARRINGTON. Oct 24..-At the meet
ing Of the Cabinet today Secretary
Thompson submitted some dispatches
received at his Department from naval
officers o. Sitks and the Samoan ISL
ands. Their tenor indicated the ad-
visibility Of establishing = civil gov
eminent for Alaska and that measures
should be taken to secure the rights ob.
tanned by our treaty with Samoa for
the possession of tho harbor Of Page
Pago as q mid Pacific naval station. 1t
was agreed that the Navy Department
should 1t an early day send a supply
OF coal to Pago Pago. to be stored there
for the use OF the United States cruis-
ers. and the President will probably in
his next message recommend to Con-
gress the proposed Establishment Of
civil government for Alaska.