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St. Landry democrat., 1879-09-20
An ExterlaaiaRRtOa'.
MY. Tribune. !

A German inventor has patented a
caterpillar exterminator. The apparat
lls is of simple construction, consisting
principally of series of brushes which
sweep the caterpillars from the leaves
into a number of wooden spouts or
tubes, from which they fall into COM
mon receptacle. The whole is fastened
to q cross beam and is fitted up so as to
admit OF being drawn by a horse or OK.
The apparatus hitherto made have each
seven of the wooden tubes, and these
are drawn along and clear OF insects,
seven rows of turnips, beets, OR other
roots at time. Near Halle, lately, an
exterminator has been at work and has
given an average result of from six to
eight bushels of caterpillars q day.
Professors Marcker and Whist, and DR..
Delfus, OF the Agricultural College of
Halle, speak highly of the value Of the
performances of the machine. On one
farm ten machines were employed and
cleared over fifty hectares day. On
the estate Of Merbitz, near Halle, in a
single day there were collected, by help
of the machines, twenty eight sacks Of
the insects, each sack containing on al
average fifty kilogrammes, or about
ono hundred weight. The result Of one
days work on a single farm was, there
fore, nearly a ton and half of most
voracious caterpillars. As to the ap-
proximate number of insects taken on
this occasion, there could not, at
moderate calculation, have been fewer
than million, and it they had been al
lowed to live, and only half Of them
had laid one hundred eggs each, they
would have produced within six weeks
time progeny OF no fewer than 50,-
100000 .caterpiIlars. The next genera
tion-and there may be three genera
tions in a single summer-would have
numbered 2,500,00O,0O0.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-09-20

SAVED HER CHLD.-A telegram from
Little Rock, Ark, August q, saws:
Mrs. Virginia Clarke, wife Of Prof
Clarke, of Berryyille College, Carr III
county, was accidently killed last " eeE
by q falling tree. The professor and and
family and several students ha1, heen
ei eincamped at Eureka Springs ttor some
party were seated at what " as infenlnd
to be the final dinner before hreaL;na
up camp, when, without warnine 9
large tree, half burned out too near the q
ground, was discovered to be fail;nn
All started up and escaped, except tLc
lady, who, having. an infant in her arms ms
was embarrassed in her movements a. and AZ 4
was caught, and crushed by the tree ~
sba at ba5 %6egr1 6er ae forefthoaght re however,
it was not hurt. She died in half ;' an
hour. a- '''''A au
St. Landry democrat., 1879-09-20

aug so Sheriff Of the Pa
St. Landry democrat., 1879-09-20
Neatly and Promptly Executed.

I'm Court Street. Op aonsa inst Below hdge Hatpehs Law Oee
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Agents for the Caledonian.
THE CALIFORNIAN FOR 1879.
The Price Reduced.

The CdledORidR falls into line with the
general breakdown of high prices, and
for the year 1879, we shall furnish it
for Sl.75, an ddUdRce; or ninety cents
for six months. If payment is not made
in advance, the terms will be 81; but
no new subscriptions will be taken ex-
cept on advance terms.
Before the war the price of the Gale
DOMAIN was $3.50. In 1867 the paper
was enlarged one fourth in size so
that in fact the CdledOnidn at SI.75
now is cheaper than it was before the
war at $3.50.
We trust this reduction in price will
accomplish two results: Bring every
one to advance payments, and also in
crease the number of subscribers. I'm
less it shall effect both these results,
we cannot fail to lose money by this
change.
Subscribers out of the county will
remit fifteen cents additional for post
age, as the postage on the CaLedOnian
is ID cents year, although we have
heretofore charged only ten cents.
Subscribers who have already paid
for six months or more in advance, will
be credited pro rata, according to new
terms. Clubbing terms with other
periodicals will be reduced accordingly.
Let there be no misunderstanding
Subscribers nOU IN arrears mast pay ar
rearageS at old rates.
For convenience in renting, we
will give credit for one year and seven
weeks for $500, to subscribers in the
county, and one year and three weeks
for $500 to subscribers without the
county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Forger Batchelder's Case.

The Brandon bank officials claim that
the case against James H. BatcheIder
the Mlddlebury forger will be pushed
to the bitter end, and that important
testimony against him is continually ac-
cumulating. 1t is thought that the
defense set up in the case will prove to
be one OF the most stupendous pieces of
de1aicatlon ever planned. Batchelder
seemed to have a comparatively easy
time OF it under Prosecuting LAWYER
WoodbrIdge's manipulation, but the
engagement of Daniel Roberts of Bur
llngton on the same side frightened the
defense into telegraphing for Henry
Ballard, OF the same city, the most ac
cute criminal lawyer in the state.
Woodbridge allowed the jury their per
feet freedom, and out of the court
house they went where they pleased.
and IN the hotels and on the streets
strong Batchelder adherents were sta
toned to color conversation in his favor.
A set of claquers are even said to have
been introduced into the courtroom. to
applaud when anything favorable to
the prisoner was elected, but Sheriff
Dunshee squelched them. Important
witnesses were also "seen,n and when
they came to testify, they suddenly lost
their memories. Batchelder will prob
ably be tried in the Rutland county
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Montpelier Vital Statistics.

The whole number of deaths in town
during the year 1878 were 30. Twenty
one were males and Is females, and oc-
CURED in each month us follows: Jan
uary SIX, February two. March five.
April one, May four, June four, July
none, August six, September three, Dc
tober five, November two, December
one. Only one death occurred from the
18th of March to the 2lst of May, that
being on the 22d of April. Three oc-
Cured Oh the Sth day of August. OF
the causes of the deaths-nine died of
lung fever, five of Bright's disease of
the kidneys, four of heart disease. three
OF cholera infantum, two of CONSUME
ton, two OF drOpsy, two of diphtheria.
two of paralysis and ten from other
causes. Ot the ages-eleven were I'M
der three years of age, one was seven.
ana none occurred between the ages of
seven and 2S years. One was %. two
between 30 and 35, one between 35 and
4O, one between 40 and As, two between
40 and 81, three between so and 55. one
between 50 and 60, four between 60 and
65, one between Is and 20. three be-
tween 70 and rs, two between rs and 40
two between 80 and IS, two between
90 and w, and one-the oldest-being
lOl years and six months. Fourteen
were males over % years of age, and
IL were females over 30 years of age.
VI these-l1 were husbands, seven
were wives, three were widowers and
four were widows. In 1877 there were
40 deaths, in 1876, Sc, and in 1875.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Meetings of Legislatures.

The Massachusetts Legislature con-
vened Jan. LIST, and promptly organized
by choosing Levi c. Wade speaker of
the house, and Geo. A. Marden clerk :;
j. b. ID. Cogswell president of the SEN
ate, and Stephen Clifford clerk. Gov.
Talbot by one of the best messages ever
sent to legislative body, showed him
self the honest leader of reform and
placed himself in the front rank of
Governors. He commenced the reform
by recommending that his own salary
be cut down $500, which is certainly
beginning at home, and secures for the
Governor respectful hearing of all the
recommendations which he makes. He
tavors biennial sessions of the legisla-
ture which has now been adopted nv
two thirds of the states of the upion
he also favors the cutting down of
salaries to what they were before the
war, the shortening of the session and
other measures.
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR IN MAINE.
The Maine Legislature met same dav
as IN Massachusetts. In the senate !
M. Haynes was elected president and
>. w. Lane secretary. In the bouse NJ
r. Frank was chosen speaker and B. l.
staples clerk. The democrats and
sreenbackers harmonized. The names
OF Alonzo Garcelon, democrat. and
Mm' Smith, greenbacker, were sent to
'ne senate by the house as the two
names from which to elect a governor
'nere having been no choice by the peo-
PIE Inc republican senate preferred
'arcelon, hard money, to a soft money
man, and he was consequently elected
10 the chief magistracy of the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

VICK's FLORAL GUIDE.-Of the many
Guides and Seed and Plant Catalogues
sent out by Seedsmen and Nurserymen,
and that are doing so much to inform
the people, and beautify and enrich our
country, none are so beautiful, none so
instructive as Vick's Floral Guide. Its
paper is the choicest, its illustrations
handsome, and given by the hundred,
while its Colored Plate is a gem. This
work, although costing but five cents,
is handsome enough for gift book, or
a place on the parlor table. Published
bv James Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

dawn, I don't know but it is little too
early vet to crow over its successful ac-
but the first day OF specie
payments certainly gave no great cause
for anxiety regarding their permanent
maintenance.
wonder what Mr.. A. T. Stewart
would say if his wandering bones couid
be collected and his ghost be induced
to reanimate them long enough to see
the awkward position into when MS
successor, judge Hilton, has got hlmseif
in regard to the Jews. Ever since the
Judges remarkable order of two sum-
mers since, forbidding the accommoda-
ton of Hebrews at his Saratoga hotel, 1t
will readily be believed that the latter
class have not regarded him or his c0n-
Germ with feelings of affection. rms
state of things was bad enough, Tor
Jewish patronage furnishes no trlfilng
percentage of the profits of any dry
goods establishment; but Mr.. Hilton has
rather made things worse through re-
cent apparent attempt which he MADE
to conciliate the Hebrew element, and
which proved a signal failure. Inc
Stewart estate, through Mrs. Stewart,
offered several Christmas donations to
Jewish charities, but the Hebrews, still
smarting under the insult of 1877 hailed
the opportunity to 'get back" at the
Judge, and spurned the proffered gifts
with vigorous indignation: 1t is only
fair to state that judge Hilton insists
that the donations were Mrs. Stewards
and not his, and that no toadying was
intended; but, in spite of his protesta-
tions, "people UiH talk" RADIX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Note and Comment

st. Louis has concluded to try AGAIN
the old system of licensing the social
evil.
Judge Russell of Boston recalls n cred
liable fact in Caleb Cushing's record : if
was when, as attorney general of the
United States, he gave colored man a
passport to France at the risk of his
place In the cabinet and in the party.
Gen Buffers little bill of 500 OOO
against the Boston city government, for
legal services in settling mill damages
arising ont of the taking of the waters
OF Sudbury river by the city, has been
paid.
Senator Jones of Nevada thinks that
II Hamilton Fish could carry the majority
OF the electoral votes more readily thar
any other person could name. Everv-
BODY who wants Gen. Grant would vote
for him, and those who do not want
Grant would find Fish happy aIterno-
tive.n >' 10"
Compliments of the season to Won
Mr.. Hayes! Your intentions have been
peter than your title, and your wife is
better than eitherl May she live long to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
The following items illustrate the
j &C J.. L. IL.
Caleb Gushing.

Caleb Gushing died January ., at his
residence in Newburyport, Mass, after
brief illness. He came in with the
century having been born Jan. II, 1900,
and he has lived Il long and vigorous
life. His name is among the historical
ones of old Massachusetts, ranking with
the Adamses, the Storys and the Win
throps. He was one of the most ac-
complished scholars of his time. and as
lawyer and statesman he took Il high
rank. Graduating ut Harvard when
mere boy, he was elected to the Mas
sachusetts legislature in 1925. In 1899
he visited Europe. remaining TWO years
to complete his studies. Nearly 81
years later he was sent as Il minister to
Spain by president Grant. He has
served III Congress eight years. from
1875 to 1913. He belonged to the Wing
party until Pres. Tyler had a breach
with the party. whom he sided With the
Fre>ido,t:: and acted with the. Democrats
TIL within few years. In anti-slavery
times he was i'll antagonism with the
Garrlsons, the Phillipses, the Summers,
the Wilson's and the Andrews. and his
pro slavery course made such men more
possible. He also supported the Mex
lean war, raised Il regiment, led it to
Mexico and became its commander.
He appropriated money out of his
own pocket to defray the expenses.
when the Legislature to whom the
war WAS odious refused to do it. He
offered his services III the late rebellion
to the Massachusetts authorities. but
he had previously been so lukewarm on
the subject, that Gov. Andrew, who |
was exceedingly Jealous, declined his
oifer. tie was Attorney General in |
FRANK Plerce's Cabinet serving through |
.he whole term. As an orator or pub
lie speaker he had few ennnls
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

STATE OF VERMONT. CAIrpoS1, DISTRICT. IS.
Oln Probate Court holden at the Probate Office in
81 ~ o1hnsDury, within and for said District the
'11 Gay of january, a. ID. 1879
oeHersOn Rentrew, guardian of Asenath NJ raul,
MINOR, heir of Ebenezer Paul late of Groton in
S Su eistrlet deceased, makes application to said
tt lot Incense to sell the whole of the real cS-
tI e vi MS SAID ward. representing that the sale
ofereoI, 1or the purpose of putting the proceeds
u such sale at interest, investing the same in
said ward.
Mhereupon it is ordered by said court that said
application be referred to a session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office in said ST. bloomsbury
ON the 25th day of January a. ID. 1879 for hear
ing and decision thereon and it is further
aered that all persons interested be notified hereof
der thereon three weeks successfully in the Gale.
DOMAIN 90 printed at st. Johnsbury before said time
vi neaIlhg, mat they may appear at said time and
Pi'oe' anu IL they see cause, object thereto.
by the Court Attest
6S-65 ASA L. FRENCH JndCe or Probate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Publishers Notes.

TO BE READ BY SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.
Occasionally subscriber from out of
the county sends us Sl.75 to pay for a
years subscription. This does not pay
for a years CaledOnian going outside of
Caledonia county. Why? Because on
all such papers we have to pay fifteen
cents postage. To subscribers out of
the county this paper is $l.90-or what
is better, send $500 and get credit for
a year and three weeks.
TO BUSINESS MEN.
An advertisement in the CaledOnian
pays no fare on the railroads; costs
nothing for hotel bills; gives away no
boxes of cigars to customers, or merino
dresses to customers wives drinks no
whiskey under the head of travelling
expenses, but goes at once and all the
time about its business free of expense.
Personal PROPERTY MORTGAGE.
We have printed lot of personal
property mortgage deeds to correspond
with the new law. They are also in
exact form as the town clerks book in
this town, which makes it much more
convenient for him in recording them.
They are going like hot cakes, indicat-
ing a rushing business in the way of
mortgaging personal property.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

AN UNPUBLISHED VERSE OF GRAY's
ELEGY.-In his reading at Boston Tues
day noon. Mr.. james T. Fields spoke of
the lives of the poets, Gray and Gold
smith. He said that in 1850 Gray show
ed his friends, in manuscript, the Gle
gy Written in Country Church yard"
He had much shrinking timidity with
regard to its publication, but its sudden
popularity when it appeared from the
press filled him with delight rs well as
with surprise The poem was instantly
translated into Greek, Latin. Italian.
Portuguese, French, German and He
brew, 81 that the whole world read it
contemporaneously. When he first
handed about the poem in manuscript.
II contained lovely verse which ne
discarded i'll the printing. 1t seems to
me. said Mr.. Fields, one of the most
perfect in the poem, and why he chose
to omit it is still mystery =
There scattered oft the earliest of the year
BY hands unseen are showers of violets found
The redbreast loves to build and MARBLE there.
And little foots tops lightly print the ground
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

FIRE AND ACCIDENT AT BARTON
A good set of buildings owned by Geo.
F. Reed, one mile south of Barton, were
burned on Friday afternoon. The fire
broke out in the roof of the shed part
and is supposed to have originated
from the chimney of an arch which Mr..
Reed uses in his butcher business. The
cattle barn, and most of the furniture
and other valuables in the house and
horse barn were saved in only slightly
damaged condition. Isaac McNeal. an
aged and much respected citizen. was
so severely injured by fall that he
received while assisting in clearing the
house, that he lived only forty-eicht
hours. Mr.. McNeal was carrying a
heavy pail in his arms when he slipped
and fell backwards, the pail striking his
abdomen with such force as to cause
the injury that produced his death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

The criminal who attempts to escape
justice by retiring to some secluded
spot OF earth and setting up under an
assumed name in these days. when
pretty much everybody is informed nv
the newspapers of everything of any
consequence that anybody else has
done, is almost certain fo wake mn
sooner or later and find that he has
made a mistake. George H. Holiday
who i'll 1872 embezzled $4,000 from
Macoupm county, ILL.,, has made this
discovery. He has been living at
olympia, Washington territory, ever
since under the name of S. w. Hall. but
was arrested Monday on a requisition
from the governor of Illinois.
The Scientific American SAWS
here is no simpler or better remedy
Tor frost bites than the following: Ex.
tract the frost by the application of ice
water till the frozen part is pliahle
avoiding all artificial heat; then annIy
a salve made of equal parts of hogs
lard and gunpOwder, rubbed together
untli IL forms paste, and the frozen
parts will soon be well.n
It's no joke about Mr.. HAYES and his
better half" The Boston Herald re-
marks: "Perhaps the popularity of
MIS-. Hayes might secure a second term
i IG her and her worser-half at the
White House." WV
An exchange says :-January is
named after Janus, the Roman deitv.
VINO was supposed to preside over
doors, He is dead now, but people can
shut doors just the same if they will.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

Joel r. SANBORN'S ESTATE.
Inc subscribers, having been appointed hy
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Gale
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
tne estate OF Joel r. Sanborn late of Danville il
salu ustrlet deceased, represented insolvent, and
the term of six months from the 9TH day of Decem
Der, 1873. being allowed by said Court to the cred
ltors OF said deceased, to exhibit and prove their
will attend to the duties of our apnointmant NJ
Ine dwelling house of Mrs. Charlotte Sanborn in
Danvllle in said district on the 2sth day of Janu-
airy and the Sd day of June next at one O'Clock in
the afternoon, on each of said DAYS.
w. j. STANTON. (c-,
$500 HI. A. KELSEY (Colu Is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
take care of you and keep you good
Cincinnati Enquirer.

take care of you and keep you good
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The country breathes freely once
more. 1t is done with slavery; war
false reconstruction and paper lnnatioh.
Now let us have gold initiation SOUND re,
construction with no blOOdy-shlrt ana
sectionalism in it, genuine peace ana
liberty for all, including the Chinese
the Indians and the men who WISH TO
build I'D some foreign commerce.
Providence Star.
The worst case of bulldozing ever
brought to light was effected yesterday.
The Maine Senate, thoroughly repub-
lican body, was forced to elect demo-
cratic governor. There was never such
a case of political terrorism exhibited I'D
this country since it became nation.
lot of democrats in the lower house
cracked the party whip, and the terror
stricken republicans in the Senate obey
ed. N. B.-This is Blaine's state
Washington Post.
| think the general feeling throughout
the north, and extending as far as the
Pacific coast, is Indifference about the
south. Our people seem to have made
up their minds that the south has always
been over estimated and does not contain
sincere elements of patriotism or good
behavior. | do not know that there is
any bitterness toward them. The feel
ing is rather disgust, as toward some
worthless kinsman.-SenGtOr Jones of
NeUadd.
The Philadelphia Times is of the
ODiniOu that ciyil-serVice reform is not
only dead, ''but somebody has undOubt-
eddy run away with the body"
Mr.. Nordhoff has been talking with a
prominent Republican politician, "who
has the means to be very thoroughly
informed of the thoughts and intentions
of the leading men of his party" and is
assured by him that Grant will be nom
mated in 1880, not only because he can
most easily carry the convention, but
because he is necessity to his party.
This authority considers it certain that
the Republicans can elect nobody ex-
cept Grant, but does not feel at all GER
tain that they can elect him. Every
thing depends on whether the Demo-
Gratis behave themselves if they do,
and nominate such man as Bayard,
Hancock or Randolph, they will win.
But the prominent Republican poll
tician consoles himself with the belief
that ''the Democratic party is only Il
mob; it has not brains enough to go
straight, and that is our main chan CO."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

This is one of the anomalies of requir-
ing a majority to elect. Gov. Conner,
who has been governor for several
wears, received large plurality of
vots last September.