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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-02-12

The Fusion potatoes are small and
few in a hill. And then they are at1lict-
ed with Rust.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-02-12

Hon. A. g. Jewett, who was on the
stump for Fusion last fall, is now out
spoken for Grants nomination.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-02-12

What might be called d Fusion kitten
was born in New Jersey recently 1t had
two heads on one body, and while the
Democratic head, 50 to speak, took in
food and trotted the animal about, the
Greenback head would calmly sleep; and
vice versa The kitten still further car
red out its resemblance to the Fusion
party Of Maine by a not untimely death.
We do not propose on this occasion to in
woke the news.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-02-12
The Late Attorney Generals Hotel Bills
and Hack Hire

avarice of that official. When the Fusion
Secretary Of State was summoned to
show why he should not answer to a writ
on mandamus, commanding him to eXhib
asked by the Governor to appear and
answer to it. "But who" said Mac, always
mindful of the main chance, "vho is to
pay me ?" The only reply made was to
engage Gould to conduct the defence.
This explains why the Attorney General
was not permitted to open his mouth il
the case.
That was a case in which the official
ovcr-reached himself. An examination
OF the treasury accounts at Augusta re-
veals a bill showing the most characteristic
sharp practice on the part of Mcclellan,
and one which, if it does not trench
closely upon the borders OF fraud, evi-
dences the most extraordinary iberality
towards himself officially, Because the
bill limiting the compensation OF the At
torney General, of every kind, to $1,000
per annum, had not been passed until the
last week in February. Mcclellan makes
series OF charges, ranging from the first
day Of the wear to the day Of the approval
Of the bin reducing the salaries, covering
every possible item during the time It
pIlN-ipIlS tl1t tho rpIIl1 In
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-02-12

The Boston Herald appears to be
"hedging" on Maine mines.
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The following are authorized agents for the
journal:
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4 private letter from WASHINGTON saw.

\ private letter from Washington says
u the Chandler memorial day in Con-
gress '.BIaine made t1c eulogy. Moth
ing could have been in better taste than
his remarks. The only Southern Senator
who spoke was Bayard, whose remarks
were atlcctionately kind and appropriate"
of the general situation the writer says
"Ihe House will probably adopt its new
rules this week, and under them business
will progress as never before. At present
every thing looks to a short session, and
a studious effort to steer clear of agita
ting issues"
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Subscribers are requested to take notice Of the
date on the coored slips attached to the paper 1t
is the only form of receipt now used. For instance
ID May 80 means that the subscription is paid to
that date. When payment is made, the date
will be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBE
Frs ARE REQU ESTED TO SEE THAT THEIR
DATES ARE CORRECT Subscribers in arrears
are requested to forward the sums due:
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SUBSCRIBERS renting money or desiring to
have the address Of papers changed, must state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent, as
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Governor Lamson oyou know that
Waldo County has very Important inter
ests to be attended to al Augusta,
among which are the valuation for the
coming decade, etc. Isn't it your duty
to cease to be Governor for awhile, ana
attend to this matter?
The Augusta correspondent of the
Lewiston journal says:
Private letters from ''Presdcnt7 Lamson's home
speak of him as much depressed by the circum-
stances which have occurred of late in political
circles He probably will not return as will not
Speaker Talbot, They alone will remain away
to form nucleus around which must be collected
the Legislature in August next-lfit meets
The new Bank Examiner f. f. Rich
ards, of RoclSport, has had some expert
ence III official life and was very strong
ly recommended for his position by inhu-
entail men throughout the State. He
succeeds Joseph TitcOmb.
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REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
BELFAST, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1880
PUBLISHED EN cry THURSDAY MORNING BY
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ADVERTISING TERMS For one square tone inch
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cents for each subsequent insertion. fraction OF
square charged full one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
New Years at the Athen@um.

The New Years Greetings at the
Athen@um Thursday evening, were
participated in by larger number than
we have ever seen there on a similar
occasion. The floral display by Mr..
VIM. Hearne was very elegant; the
music by the st. Johnsbury orchestra,
given in the hall, was listened to with
marked satisfaction and the art gallery
was thronged throughout the evening
with those who ADMIRE choice paintings,
quite a number of works of art from
private collections being added to the
gallery for this occasion. Among the
unique things on this occasion, was a
platform scale made of the choicest
flowers. In the centre of the mass of
flowers that constituted the platform,
were the words, also made with flowers z:
"PATENTED $780," 1t was a happy
thought, and appropriate and beautiful
design. The evening was spent very
socially and pleasantly, and quite a
number from other parts of the town
were present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
An Accommodating Conductor.

Scene LIST. Station at Wells River, ii
A. M. Four trains ready to go, and the
other, the Passumpsic down mail, lust
moving off. A well known minister.
with oveTcoat flying, running after it
and waving his umbrella imperatively.
Others sympathising gesticulate urgent
~ to the train to stop. Scene I'd. The
train stopped half way down to the
freight station, and commencing to
back. The minister looking in the pas
senger room "tO make sure,n and then
waiting placidly while the train re-
turned. Passengers sympathise. Scene
Sd. Train back at the station. The
minister steps into the rear car and out
again with small bag, which the train
had backed quarter of mile to bring
him, and, saying that he ought to be
very much obliged to that train, leaves
it to start when convenient, and amid
the cheers Of the passengers of five de-
layed trains steps on board that for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
McIndoe's Falls.

McIndoe's Falls.
Capt. c. c. Chase killed White
Chester pig 8 months old, that weighed
44O lbs. Let us hear from any one who
has beaten Capt. Chase, or proposes to
try to do sO.-Capt. Chase has bought
the pasture known as the Deacon Gil
christ pasture, of A. B. Perry, paving
for it $1,000.
Mrs. John Lamb is very low. Her
physicians think that she has had a
slight paralytic shock. Her symptoms
are better however, at this writing.
John A. Gilchrist, who went out to
Kansas short time since, returned last
Friday, but intends as he says to 90
back soon.
Rev. j. w. Bemis, of Montpelier, the
Bible agent, occupied the desk Sabbath
evening. At the close of the services a
collection of $3.50 was taken up for the
Bible Society.
Mrs. Geo. o. Dimick, who has been
to Boston with her son for medical
treatment, has returned and reports the
state of her sons health somewhat i'm
proved by the treatment he received
there.
Capt. A. M. Beattie, of Lancaster, N.
H., has bonded the old mill-site at
Dodge's Falls, three miles below this
village, and has leased all the boomage
in the river between this village and
that point, and we understand that he
intends putting up large saw and
pulp mill at "Dodges" Tor as some of
our good Scottish brothers term it..
"CanOe Falls.D And that long idle
privilege may be again turning a busy
wheel that shall drive lightning saw
and propel a massive grinder that con-
verts wood into the best of paper ma
terial.
The all-engrossing theme of CONVEX
sation, is the case of Chester L. Hunt
and Helen s. Hunt, his wife, VS.. Alex.
Mcleod, a constructing engineer on the
Pass. R. R., who formerly kept the Mt.
Gardner House at Woodsville, NH.
The plaintiffs allege that the defendant
solicited improper favors of the wife Of
Chester l.. at some time while he kent
the Mt. Gardner House, and previons
to his marriage. The parties have en-.
gagged legal counsel on both sides. and
the fight promises to he exciting to cav
the least.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

At St. Johnsbury, Jan. 1, by Rev. Henry W.
Jones, Mr.. Orville E. Chickering of St. Johnsbury,
and Miss Alice E. Finley, of North Danville.
AT st. Johnsbury Jan. I, at the residence of Mr..
Hollis Lane, by Rev. C. S. Frost. Mr.. W. H. Jenk-
ms and Mrs. Jennie Hutchinson, both of st. Johns
bury.
At Sheffield, Jan. 1, by Rev. D. Lewis, Mr.. Har-
ley E. Paige and Miss Martha A. King, both of
Sheffield.
At Sheffield, Jan. l. by Rev. D. Lewis, Mr.. Peter
Blair of Stanstead, and Miss Eta M Pratt of Shelf
field
At Marshfeld, Dec. 81, by Rev. o. A. Farley
Mr.. j. W. Eastman of Lyndon Centre and Miss
Eva E. Gray of Coventry.
At Danville, Dec 25 Mr.. Frank P. Colby of
Danville, and Miss Alice Woodward of Peacham.
At Danville Dec 25 George H. Hall and Cora j.
Wiley, both of Danville.
At Littleton, N. H, Dec. 25, Thomas McGrath of
Mc1ndoe's Falls, and Mary Kyle of Littleton.
At Littleton, N. H, Dec a. Mr.. Benjamin F.
Robinson and Miss E. Addie Kilburn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Sheffield.

Sheffield.
At the sociable last Friday evening
at c. B. Simpsons there was the larges
gathering of the season, nearly I25 be.
ing present in the evening, and every
thing passed off very satisfactorily.
Mrs. j. P. Otis has been engaged to
finish the school in the "Squire's dis
trict," in the place of Miss Nellie
Williams, who was obliged to leave on
account of sickness.
There was reception Wednesday
evening at Fl. P. Kings, to congratulate
Harley Paige and his new wife in their
new relations. That long life and pros
perity may attend them was the sincere
wish of all present.
Some of the many friends of j. O. In
gals and wife met at their house last
Wednesday evening, and gave them
quite surprise, it being the sixteenth
anniversary of their marriage. Quite a
variety of presents were left for their
benefit.
The Free Will Baptist donation at the
parsonage last Tuesday, for the benefit
of Rev. NJ. Atwood, amounted to about
800.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
$21, 69S 2lS19,O86 O4
Passumpsic Savings Bank.

At the annual meeting of the corpor.
ators of the Passumpsic Savings Bank
the following business was transacted
and officers elected:
President-EmersOn Hall.
Vice President-E. D. Blodgett.
Treasurer-W. S. Boynton.
Trustees-Emerson Hall, ED. Blodg-
EFT, A. j. Willard, A. E. Rankin, T. NJ
Howard, E. F. Brown, t. C. Fletcher,
j. NJ. Alvord, w. S. Boynton.
Investing Conn., E. D. Blodgett,
A. j. Willard, E. F. Brown.
AuditOrs-E. D. Blodgett, A. j. Will
lard, T. C. Fletcher.
a semi-annual dividend of 81 pei
cent: was DECLARED on all sums of six
months standing, and proportionate
rate on sums deposited for a less mum
Der of whole months, lts al.i. b.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Obituary.

Obituary.
Israel, Putnam Magoon died at his
home in this place, Jan. 2, at the age
of 60 years. Mr.. Magoon was an en-
gineer upon the Passumpsic road prior
to its completion TO this place in 1850,
and for many years afterwards. Since
the completion of the Portland g. Og-
densburg road, he has acted as engin-
eer upon that road but for several
years past. he has been laid aside by
i'll health. Mr.. Magoon was not only a
careful and valuable engineer, but a
skilful mechanic. He was the inven-
tor of Magoon's Feed-water Heater,
which has been applied to large num-
Der of locomotives, and makes a great
saving in fuel by reason of heating the
water in the smoke-stack before it is
let into the boiler. This invention is
used on the roads in several states, and
is highly commended. Mr.. MagOon
has been in quite poor health for the
past year, but his final illness was
pneumonia. He leaves a wife, four
sons and daughter. His older boys
are all in business; George, being as
sistant superintendent of western rail-
road Charles, an engineer upon the P.
& o., and Edward employed in the
scale works. The Passumpsic lodge of
Masons-of which he was a member
turned out in body at the funeral on
Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
before Probate Judge.


There was hearing before the Judge
of Probate in this place, Tuesday, on APP
plication of the town of Danville, for
the appointment of guardians for Mrs.
VIM. G.. Bartlett and Mrs. Ezra Weeks,
on the ground that they were likely to
become town charges. Mrs. Bartlett
had lately received $500 alimony from
her husband on the granting of di-
vOrce, and Mrs. Weeks has lately come
in possession of about 5000 Arrears of
pension, which came after her husband
died. Mrs. Bartlett opposed the petit
ton of the town, and Harry Blodgett,
Esq, appeared as her counsel, and H.
C. Ide, Esq. for the town. Mrs. Weeks
made no opposition. The Court grant
ed the petition of the town in both
cases, appointing Charles F. Weeks
of st. Johnsbury guardian for Mrs.
Bartlett, and H. S. Cook of Danville
guardian for Mrs. Weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
The Musical Festival.

The annual musical convention of the
St. JOhnsbury Choral Onion will be
held the first week in February, begin
ming Tuesday, the Sd, with Carl Ter
RAIN only conductor Mrs. Shepard,
pianist; Miss Whinnery, soprano; Mr..
Fessenden, tenor; Mr.. Clarence E. Hay,
bass. The contralto is yet to be en-
gagged. The music to be used-Selec-
lions from "Elijah," the messiah" and
"Stabat Mater "and probably the cave
Marie" female voices) and "Vintage
Chorus" (male voices,) which were Sc
much enjoyed last winter, will be given
again. The convention will be held in
the North church and it is believed
that it will not only accommodate a
larger audience than the town hall, but
will seat them much more comfortably,
while it must be far better room to
sing and to hear in. Our people have
reason to anticipate the coming festival
as season of rare pleasure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Montpelier, which was waiting for him.
For he must have his sermon.

Pulpit Notes.
Abstract of Sermon preached in
Congt Church Peacham, by the Pastor,
ReU. a. W. Wild, Sunday MORN, Jan 4. ]
Text Matt. 2: l-2 -''Now when Jesus
was born,' etc. Introduction A few
words on the Importance, methods, and
dangers of Bible study, with special
reference to the New Seven Years Series
OF lessons, of which these verses are the
opening. Then refers to what is known
OF these heather magi. They appear
10 us here as types, or representatives,
OF the earnest seeker after truth: ~
In that they sought it under the i'm
preston of its reality. A belief in the
reality of objections, truth is the prime
characteristic of the earnest truth
seeker. (2.) They sought it at the right
sources. They were looking for the
king OF the Jews; their journey, there
lore, was directed to Jerusalem, not to
Egypt, or Babylon, or Rome. So the
SSChOi Will lOOh lOT
truth, not in science and human philos-
ophy, but in the gospel. (3.) They
sought truth under Divine direction.
The star, whatever it was, was Gods
appointed guide to these inquirers, and
they followed its leading. So the really
honest soul puts itself implicitly under
Gods leading, only asking with Paul,
"What wilt thou have me to do.n az
They sought it in order to render it
due homage. They sought king, and
came 'to worship him." Loyalty to
the truth for its own sake is the noblest
attitude of the soul, and the test of its
sincerity. "The secret of the Lord is
with them that fear him, and he will
show them his covenant" We must
bow our souls to the truth as we begin
a new course of study of Gods word.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
A Dickens Party

A novel entertainment is to be given
at the town hall on Thursday evening
OF next week, Jan. Is. About one hun
dred persons in costume are to repre-
sent some of the most prominent char
acters in Dickens's works, including the
Pickwiek trial, Mrs. farley, etc., etc.
Much time and labor has been spent in
getting up this entertainment, and it
will no doubt he both novel and enter
tanning. A supper will also be served
during the evening, to which small
extra fee will be charged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Sutton.

Sutton.
The following interesting statistics
are given us: There were eighty seven
persons in attendance at church in SUIT
ton village the first Sunday in 1879
Thlrty-fve of that number attended
the first Sunday in 1880; four have
gone to Sheffield, to Peacham. to
Burke, 2 to Waterford, l to st. Johns
bury, | to Illinois, and ] unknown,
The rest live in the vicinity. None OF
the 81 died in the year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Waterford.

Waterford.
Mrs. Dawson, widow of the late Har-
ry Dawson, had shock last week
Wednesday. She was found insensible
IN her bed and remained in that state
about two days, but now seems to be
recovering. She is Sc years old.
Z. l.. Albee lost valuable horse last
week. he was found dead in his stall
in the morning.
Harvey Kinnie is going to Florida to
sPenu the winter. He has lung trou-
Die. He will go with Capt. Ide about
the Goth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Barnet.

Barnet.
There will be conference on "the
work of the church" held in the U. P
church, at the Centre, Jan. 13 and ID
Below we give an abbreviated pro-
gramme of the exercises: Tuesday,
1890, opening sermon by Rev. A. S.
Stuart. Up. M, devotional exercises.
Subject-"The work of the church," (I)
In relation to education, opened by Rev.
j. B. Clapperton. (2.) By means of the
pulpit, opened by Mr.. VIM. SHAW. 49,
In Sabbath school, opened by Mr.. A. S.
Laughlin. a. Home instruction, open
ed by Messrs. R. Esden and N. Batch
elder. Question drawer. p. M, de-
votional exercises. The work of the
church in everyday life. Paper read
by Miss Hannah j. Gilfillan. 7.40 p. M,
the work Of the church in relation to
civil government, opened by Rev. D..
C. Faris. Question drawer. Wednes-
day, 1870 a. M, devotional exercises.
The work of the church in relation to
its members, opened by Rev. A. S.
Stuart. ll.30 a. M, the outward bust
ness of the house of God, opened by Mr..
j. H. Gilfillal. Question drawer. 2 p.
M, devotional exercises. The work of
the church, Q) in relation to reforms,
opened by Rev. John Boyd. (2) In re-
latiOn to abuses, opened by Mr.. Hugh
Smith. (3) In relation to intemperance,
opened by Mr.. w. l.. SOmers. (4) The
work of the church in foreign lands,
opened by Rev. F. N. Cobleigh. Cues
ton drawer. Y p. M, devotional ex-
ercises. The work of the church in
unity of effort, opened by Revs. N. R.
Nichols, A. w. Wild, A. Howard.
Question drawer. Adjournment. The
neighboring ministers and all the friends
of the church are most cordially invited.
Free entertainment for ALL
The week of prayer is observed by
meetings at the school house each eve
ming.
VIM. Lindsay, constable, will be at
the village Tuesday, Dec. 10, to receive
taxes from those who wish to save the
discount.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Fletcher Hose Company.

Fletcher Hose Company.
AT the annual meeting of the Fletcher
Hose Company, held Monday evening,
Jan. 5, the following officers were cleo
ted for the ensuing year:
President-T. C. Fletcher.
Vice President-F. F. Fletcher.
Foreman-A. S. Crossfield.
list Assistant-F. n. Brown.
I'd Assistant-K. r. Hawkins.
Secretary-GeO. S. circuit.
Treasurer-H. S. Chubb.
Finance Committee-A. S. Crossfeld,
F. N. Brown, X. R. Hawkins.
Com. of Dramatic Entertainments
S. Haskell, X. r. Hawkins, j. Ellis, R,
P. Cunningham. -
A pleasant surprise followed, in the
presentation by the members of the
company through their newly elected
foreman, to the retiring foreman, R. P.
Cunningham, of beautiful berry dish,
to which ex-foreman Cunningham re-
sponded, thanking the company for the
beautiful gift.
Resolutions of respect to the memory
OF their late comrade, Mr.. Geo. B.
Noyes, and coincidence with his parents,
were passed, and copy voted to be
sent the parents, and also entered on
the secretary's book.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Alarm of Fire.


A little before one o'clock on We'd
nesday, signs of fire were discovered in
the second story of South Hall, in the
part occupied by Mr.. c. E. Putney, one
of the teachers in the Academy. Mr..
Putney was out of town, but hasty
Investigation by Mrs. Putney and the
boarders, convinced them that there
was considerable fire between the par
titions, and an alarm was given. The
firemen were quickly on the spot, and
cutting into the partition on the sec
ond floor, found fire coming up from
below. An opening was also made on
the first floor, and fire burst out there
also. A small stream of water put out
the fire, however, without deluging but
two or three rooms and the front hall.
The origin of the fire is known and its
lesson is instruc tive. A chimney burned
out between seven and eight o'clock in
the morning, and mass of SCOT falling
to the bottom of the chimney and there
igniting, made the heat so great as to
set the studding on fire, aUhich avaS set
directly against the chimney. This fire
smouldered for several hours, and fl
nally ran up within the partition to the
second story. Had it occurred in the
night the results might have been very
serious.