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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13

Ohio does not boom for Grant very
much. The Cincinnati Commercial,
a stanch Republican journal, says;
eve got along very well without
Grant while he was going around
the world, and we do not need him
now. There are 100000 citizens of
the United States as capable as he
of being good President for the
four years succeeding Hayes. Any
capable Justice of the Peace is equal
to the Chief Magistracy. The Amer
lean people must not be permitted to
make asses of themselves about the
need of rulers. We do not require
anybody to rule over us. We are
Republicans and rule ourselves"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
CONGRESS-.

Congress is now under way, with
every indication that it means to give
us a business session. There was
nothing specially interesting or note
worthy in the opening, beyond the
fact that the roll-call on the first day
revealed an unusual number of absen-
tees in both houses. Many of them
have since arrived, however 1t seems
there was greater degree of cor
diality and friendliness in the greet
ings of members than heretofore.
The hottest contest in debate last
session were the most demonstrative.
In the Senate the meeting between
Thurman and Edmunds was partic-
ularly warm. They shook with both
hands and laughed in great glee for
some minutes. These two, both of
whom left the extra session in bad
health, go back looking better than
they have for years. Senator Conk-
ling, however, does not look the bet
ter for rest, if indeed he has had
any rest.
Congressman of all parties are evil
IDENTITY in an earnest business-like
frame Of mind, and there is not like
ly to be much s'foolishness," for the
present at least. The political stu
alton leaves 30 margin for blunders
on either side. Blaine and Garfield
and other Republican leaders are not
nanifestipg the usual desire to "draw
out" the Democrats. They appar-
emily think it more safe to lay low
fox ducks, for it is not unlikely that
any attempt to stir up ageneral pc
litical muss would prove more disas
trous to them than to the Democrats
who are disposed to shape the bust
ness of the session in the best inter
csts of the country, North, South
East and West.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13

The Louisiana State election pass
off quietly. Wilt, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, was elected
by over 10000 majority, as was the
rest of the Democratic State ticket.
The city of New Orleans went 5000
Democratic. The only shooting that
occurred on the day Of election was
done by Emile Dellege, Republican
candidate for Sheriff of New Orleans
parish. He shot two brothers named
La Houssaye, who had been election
teering in the interest of their father,
the Democratic candidate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
Now that General Toombs the "ui

Now that General Toombs the "un-
repentant rebel of Georgia, as he has
pleased to have the Republican press
designate him, has pronounced for
"Grant and the Empire" his alleged
sending Of the sentiment, Death to
the Union" as q congratulatory
greeting to Grant, is very clearly
understood. The two sentiments
harmonic perfectly, and there is
consequently a promising prospect
of an abatement of Republican at
tacks upon Mr.. Toombs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
Joining Forces

The Democrats and Workingmen
are joining forces in California, with
strong probability of solid Union.
AS the two combined have a majority
of about 10000 over the Republicans,
the probability is that that State
will 90 Democratic next year and
send a Democrat to the United States
Senate to succeed the present Repub-
lican Senator.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

Nine departments of study; text books furnished
at cost; calendar arranged to suit teachers; ex-
nenses for one wear from &175 to $500; nonsec-
tartan, liberal, thorough. Fall Term begins Sep
TENDER Sd. 1879.
aAaFor catalogues and other information apply
TO the President, j. X. Thompson, Morgantown,
West Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13

Stealing Presidents Message is
a fraud that the administration can
never condone. They think they are
on the trail of the man who stole the
message and the Treasurer's report,
There is no reason to suppose how
ever, that there is any intention to
reward him as those who stole the
Presidency were rewarded.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13

Secretary Schurz informs the coun
try that there are only 100000 In
dians in America-all ages, sexes
and conditions-and yet it takes a
standing Army of $4,000 men to keep
them in order, and the army ring is
now prophesying that the country is
on the eve of an Indian war more
sanquinary than any that has taken
place since the war with the Semi
noles.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
Ply

TOR SALE CHEAP-Five Dwellings, half doz-
Il en- Town Lots, one Store, Dwelling and Lott
valuable outots containing 4, and 10 acres respect
ivelv and farm and coal lands all in Nor
rantown. GEO. c. STURGISS,
no 2z-7m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13

Congressman Speer has introduced
bill in Congress to prevent dress
parades of the army on Sunday, and
Senator Plumb has made a PROPOSE
ton to abolish draw poker. If they
are adopted, the army may as well
be reduced to nothing without fur
Their delay. There won't be bit of
fun left in soldering.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
Saturday, December I3, 1879.

Hayes is so mad with the printers
for giving him and John away, that
he has given all the newspaper men
the G. B. The Executive Mansion
rs now forbidden ground to the
reportorial gang.-Keystone Courier.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
60. c. sTURGlss,

Real Estate AGENT
Will buy and sell Real Estate of every
kind, in a manner to suit sellers or pur
chasers will rent and lease property,
collect rents, and pay taxes
Terms satisfactory. Address
GEO. G. STURGlSS,
No. Chancery Row,
no 22-y Morgantown, W. va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-13
Won't Let Him Resign.

The friends of Congressman Vor-
hees Republican, of New Jersey,
the defaulting Bank President, won't
let him resign his seat, for fear it
will be filled by Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03

combining, but at the same time you
are committing suicide just as surely as
if your necks were under the descend
ing blade of the guillOtine.
Idon't wish to speak disparagingly OF
the grange as it should be. 1t has ac-
complished wonders Pork is now
worth $500 per hundred; beef $500
per hundred, and l have no doubt it
the grange remains in existence two
years longer, pork will be worth $500
per hundred, or lower, and everything
grown by the farmer will command a
proportionate price.
You may combine under the name of
grange until doomsday, and you will
never receive one farthing benefit, fl
nancially. Instead of tearing down
and roofing out a home market, you
should encourage men to engage In
handling your produce. The middle
men you have so heartily abused are
your best friends, and if there were
more of them you would be better off
to-day.
There ought to be established in st.
Johnsbury a market where farmers
could bring their produce and receive
i'll exchange money or goods needed on
the farm. The day is not far distant
when there will be such market, and
the sooner the better for farmers.
RICHARDS.
Ion I 1870
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
Colorado.

A. c. Harvey writing from Pueblo,
COL, under date of Dec. 2Ist, says
"We have had several cold days and
the few inches of snow, which fell a
week ago, instead of melting away the
next day as usual, still remains. One
night the thermometer indicated Ice
below zero. Back in the mountains
there has been quite heavy fall of
snow, and cattle owners fear a great
loss OF sheep and cattle, unless it leaves
soon, as there is nothing for them to
eat only bushes and what grass thew
can dig from under the snow. The
cattle owners live in town and employ
herdeTs, who have houses out ON the
ranches, and care for the cattle, but the
shepherds camp out, with their tiocks
IN the open air. Such weather as this
Is uncommon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
Brief News Items.

Elk Governor OnslOw Stearns of New
Hampshire died at Concord last week.
The free distribution of soup to Bos-
toms worthy poor commenced on the
first of January.
The pocketbOOk lost by the careless
messenger of the Importers and Traders
Bank of New York has been returned,
minus S7739.
The guage of the Erie Railway has
been reconstructed, and it now cor
responds to that of other roads through
ont the country.
Nh. George C. Rand, formerly of the
firm of Rand & Avery, printers, of Bos-
ton, died at his residence in Newton
Centre Sunday evening.
Forty-eight children were drowned
on Christmas day by the breaking of
ice on the pond at Chapelle Moche,
France.
Sad reports of famine and death from
small pox come from Brazil, the death
rate in Caera alone amounting, it is
said, to between five and six hundred
per day.
The first train to reach WATERFOWL,
n. Y, from Buffalo since Tuesday, ar
rived Friday afternoon.
The Boston and Albany, Lowell.
Eastern and Boston aud Maine Rail-
ways have agreed to discontinue the
custom of furnishing free passes to
members of the Legislature, but will
not charge full fare.
The students of the University of
Keef, Russia, have stirred up Il riot,
in which eighty persons are said to
have been killed. Similar disturbances
on similar scale have also occurred in
other university towns.
The ex-governors of New Hampshire
now living are Nathaniel 5. Berry of
Bristol, Ichabod Goodwin of Ports
mouth, Walter Hartman of Concord,
and Frederick Smyth, James a. Yves
ton, Ezekiel A. Straw and Person c. !
Cheney ofManchester.
, Rev. Df. james H. Means, who re-
Gently retired from 0-years' passionate
of the Second Congregational church ut
Dorchester, attended during that time
594 funerals, married 255 couples, |
preached l75l sermons and received
4S4 members into the church.
Settle every debt you possibly can at
the beginning of the year, and get as
much money into circulation as posi-
BILE. We all need Il little of it.
a Boston physician says that he
has never known the city to be so sick
ly us it is now.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
Vermont News.

Albert Chalmers of Newbury has been
ordered 10y the Orange county court to
pay SS4l damages to the father of girl
whom he seduced and who died in child
birth.
Luke Piper, who shot Farmer KELSEY
at Salisbury last summer, has been
found guilty of simple assault. His SEN
tence will be Il brief term in the House
of Correction. indignation exists as to
the verdict rendered.
Frank S. Bracket, the prominent and
widelyknown BrattlebOro clothier. one
of the oldest merchants in the town died
suddenly of heart disease Monday, aged
90. He was taken i'll in church, and be-
ing removed to his store, died immedi-
ately.
Some idea of the immense sums paid
to leading lawyers may be formed from
the fact that i'll the Burdett- Estey liti-
CATION, Hon. E. w. Stoughton received
for his services 5000. This was pre-
vlous to his departure for Russia, after
which Senator Edmunds took his place.
Pratt and Rice, engineer and baggage
man, respectively, Oh the Inflated train
wrecked at Bartonsvile, were taken to
IL.
was severely burned about the face and
hands, which, in addition to internal in
juries, will probably disable him for life.
Pratts injuries are less serious, consist
ing principally OF bruises, but many
weeks must elapse before he can resume
his post.
Mr.. Bickford of Fairfield attempted
Friday night to walk from Cambridge
Junction to the Centre village, and in
doing so tried to walk around the rail-
road bridge, with highly unsatisfactory
results, being at once plunged into 20
feet of water. After prolonged and vo-
clferOus cries he attracted the attention
of some railroad employees and was,
with some difficulty, rescued
On Saturday morning the house of
George Jewett, about one mile east of
Swanton Centre, was burned together
with part of the contents. The fire
took above, and it is supposed from Il
defective tiue. Partly insured.
Almus Akley of West Brattleboro, 81
years OF age, died from injuries received
by fall from Il wagon.
OF the total number of violent deaths
in Vermont in 1873, thirty -four were
suicides, twenty accidental drownings.
thirteen caused by the cars, twelve by
tails, nine carriage accidents and six by
accidental shOoting-am the latter
being that of Il twelve-year- boy by
his nlne-year-old brother, ut Rutland,
and of grown man by his brother. at
Cambridge. OF the suicides, thirteen
hung themselves. The youngest suicide
was IA years old, and the oldest 9I.-
Free Press.
A young man named Peter Howe had
an arm cut off b. 3 circular saw at Post
Mills one day last week.
L. p. Deane, a veteran of the war of
1872 died at GaysvilIe the other day.
aged nearly 81. He leaves wife and
ten children,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
A Glimmer of Light for the P. & o.

The negotiations entered into by all
the hitherto conflicting interests con-
nected with the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad, on Friday and Saturday
of last week ut this place, if fully con-
summated within the next thirty days,
dispose of any further hearing in the
matter, and promise to put this road in
a much better condition, and those hold
shape to realize something from them.
As we understand it, the negotiations
are in brief us follows: The bondhold-
ers are to take possession of the prop
erty and to organize a new company
with capital bond mortgage of ST.
$50, OOO the first preference bOndholders
ESQ called) to receive the new bonds at
about 81, those asserting to the pref
erence bonds at 81, and the nOn-assent-
ers at Al. The lien and other first
claims on the property are to be adjust
ed in bonds or stock, and, if the million
and Il quarter of bonds should not hold
ont, the percentage to the various bond
holders above indicated will be scaled
down to make this amount, (Which is
estimated to cover the present value of
the road, suffice. The balance of the
Indebtedness to the bOndholders, be-
You'd the new stock allotted, will he
represented in stock. The earnings of
the railroad for three years are to be
devoted to putting the property in good
condition and to meeting the claims of
the receivers and the agents who have
been managing the road.
This depreciation of the bonds was
inevitable, and so far as we know, those
most interested accept the situation.
The reduction of about One-half to the
bOndholders is no greater depreciation
than the owners of real estate have suf-
fered, and probably the railroad is con-
siderably Overvalued at that.
The following trustees were appoint
ed to re-organize the company and fore
close Oh the property: Lewis Fitzger-
aid and John j. McCook of New York,
Charles w. Hassler of New Jersey, Mr..
Rhawn of Philadelphia, Mr.. jackson of
Portland, Judge Shurtleff of Springfield,
Gov. Fairbanks of st. JOhnsbury, H. ID.
Hyde of Boston, and Thomas Cogge-
shall of Newport, R. |. The hearing on
the petition of the present receivers of
the road for permission to issue receiv-
ers' certificates has been continued to
January 30, pending the development
of the new plans. The trustees, chosen
to inaugurate the new management are
representative of all the interests, and a
substantial agreement seems to have
been reached.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
THE CALIFORNIAN FOR 1879.
The Price Reduced.

The CaLedOnidn falls into line with the
general breakdown of high prices, and
for the year 1879, we shall furnish it
for S1.75, in adUance; 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 $50. In 1867 the paper
was enlarged one fourth in size; so
that in fact the CdIedOnidn at S1.75
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. In
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, us the postage on the CdtedOnidh
is Is cents yeaI, 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 nOW in arrears must pay ar
reardges 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, 1879-01-03

ovmnast: he practices every day of his
i;fa with the dumb bells, and takes
Great amount of outdoor exercise. lie
Ratbes twice day, and diets himself as
If he were in constant training Tor
nrize fight. 1t was only the other Gay Ill
q nublic dinner that he logged the arm
of the venerable Maj. Ben Perley Poore'
bv whose side he was sitting. MaJo'
POore is a square CONSCIENTIOUS ea0o,'
who does not like to ignore any itehl Oh
a bill of fare, however bountlful the I'd
BILE. Mr.. Conkling said: 'My dear
major. I do not feel at all like debating
to a man how or what he shall eat, but
1 do consider the way you are gong on
as positively dangerous W0sh'"9'o"
Letter to Chicago Times.
Ever since the exhibition which Bev-
erly Douglas made upon the floor OF the
House at the last session, the weakness
which ultimately caused his death mas
been a matter of public nOtOrlety, but
comparatively few know the beginning
of his unfortunate habit. Douglas was
major In the confederate army, and, on
one occasion, in a fit of passion, shot
one of his own soldiers. RemOrse at
the thought that he had killed one OF
his own men without sufficient reason
preyed upon his mind, and ultimately
brought him into morbid condition,
which drove him into the excessive and
almost constant use of the strongest
liquors. Washington Letter to Detroit
Tribune.
Senator Bayard no longer conceals
the fact of his aspirations concerning
the Presidency in 1880. Already his
headquarters are established at his home
in Wilmington, Delaware, at a conve-
nient distance from the real centre of
operations, New York City, where the
hard money democrats of the Middle
and New England States will concen-
trate their forces
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
Public Men aud Opinion.

EX-Rebel Guerrilla Mosby SAYS he is
coming back from his Chinese consulate
to help inaugurate Grant on the 4th of
March, 1881.
The niger hez the rite to vote. We
understand that and respect it. But
there must be limitashuns. He NAV vote
- the law SEE that-but the law don't
say how he shell vote. That is for u.s.
Petroleum Y. Ndsby.
The New York Nation is apparently
somewhat surprised that the country is
safely at the resumption of specie paw
ments, and attributes the fact to the
ministers and newspapers. No doubt
these two agencies have been very saw
ing, but the people at large are not such
fools as the Nation takes them to be.
The Golden Rule has suspended pub
LEGATION as a weekly religious journal.
and will appear Jan. l, as monthly
magazine. Mr.. w. H. Merrill, to whom
Is due the credit of making the Golden
Rule the readable journal that it has
been, will be the real editor of the new
magazine. Mr.. Murray will give his at
tention to the manufacture of Clark's
fatent horseshoe, the Boston Buck
eoard wagon and Misunderstanding Ro-
mances.-Chicdgo alliance.
Raphael, the famous astrologist, is
good enough to point out that if Grant
allows himself to run for president again
ne VIII be beaten. Grant, it seems was
"born with five planets near the vernal
equinox" and che is spoken of for cleo
ton III 1850, but as the sun will not then
be free from the beams of Saturn and
Uranus, it is very doubtful if he will be
elected" Grants attention should be
called to this before he gets too far on
the way to the east.
A friend of Mr.. Conkling told me that
there is no man in public life who takes
such great care of himself as does Ros-
coe Conkling. He is an accomplished
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-03
Portland & 0gdensburg Railroad.
Hearing on the Receivers Petition to
Raise Funds.

The hearing on the petition of the
receivers of the Vermont Division of
the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad,
for an order from the chancellor to
raise half million of dollars, came be-
fore Judge Ross at this place last week
Friday. To give more connected his
tory of this case, we copy the substance
OF the petition as set forth by Receivers
Albert B. Jewett and Albert W. Hast
lngs, the account being an abridged
copy OF report sent to the Boston
Journal by their Vermont correspop-
dent who was present:
Receivers were appointed Oct. IS.
1877. Net income of the road since
then till Nov. |, 1873, has been about
w ,OOO. When they took it much of
tne road was in very imperfect shape.
Inc road owned no station houses be-
tween johnson and Swanton. That the
road from Hyde Park to West Concord
distance Of SO miles, had been built
and operated from five to seven wears
anu the ties are in such condition of
decay that the economical management
of the road and the interest of the pub
lie require they should be replaced
with new ties. That there are about
oo structures of pileSand trestlework
erected In the construction of the road
SIX or eight years ago, for the Temporal
ry purpose of avoiding the expense of
culverts and heavy fills, and it costs
much to keep them in repair in order
to render them comparatively safe, and
the economical management of the
road re and just and wise regard to pub
Tic interest require that permanent cul-
verts and embankments should be i'm
medlately constructed. That there
nee needs to be 20 miles of fence built,
mat there needs to be an increase of