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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14
THE REAGAN BILL.

Inc Dill introduced Dy Reagan OF
Texas, to regulate commerce on inter-
State Railroads, passed the House of
Representatives Of the Forty-Sixth
Congress, and was pigeon-holed in
the Senate. This virtually killed the
bill, so far as that session Of Congress
was concerned as all bills not disposed
of at the expiration of term of Con-
gress, even though they have passed
one House, have to be reintroduced as
new matter in succeeding Congress.
The Reagan bill was introduced in the
present House early in the session, and
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
That Committee has heard the argu-
arents Of counsel Of several powerful
railroad companies, and decided by a.
vote of seven to three to report against
its passage. Mr.. Wilson, of counsel
for the railroads made the principal
argument against the bill, taking the.
broal ground that the longer the dis
tance freight is transported The lower
The rate should be per mile. This.
principle he explained as follows:
"Suppose the greater distance over
which car load of freight is to be car
ried is 1000 miles, and the rate 500.
Another car load of the same kind of.
freight is to be moved over the line at
a shorter distance of fifty miles. Can.
500 be charged for that also? I'M
doubtedly this can be done under the
construction of the section given by its
author. Whatever is charged for the,
greater distance may likewise be put
upon the shorter haul. II $3.50 be
charged for 1000 miles, the same
amount may be charged for twenty five
miles,. And this is to have the sanction
Of law. One or the other of these con-
structions must be given to. the seetion:.
Either.it prohibits a low rate for a long
haul, or authorizes, an exhorbitant rate.
for short haul. :"
As the majority of the Committee.
agreed with ,Ir. Wilson, the bill was
reported with the recommendation that,
it do not pass. -
As a. substitute for the Reagan bill.
Subcommittee appointed for the pur-
pose,. has agreed upon a bill providing
for NATIONAL Board Of Commissioners,
whose duty shall be to.exercise general
supervision over all the roads that cross
State lines, with power to.examine the
books and business of these roads; to
see that all laws. relating to, them are
enforced; to examine into,methods and
systems of transportation, aud report
to Congress the, necessary data for an
intelligentsystem Of railroad legislation.
The bill also empowers the Board to
hear and investigate complaints of i'll
treatment by railroad corporations, and
report their findings to Congress, that
abuses may be corrected by legislation.
The bill prohibits any railroad company
from charging one person more than
another for the same service; and from
directly or Indirectly affordingt one
person better facilities than another.
1t is said to be very nearly what is
known as the Massachusetts, plan,
which was recommended to- the Com
mittee by Charles Francis Adams.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14

They pay = bounty for the scalps of
jack rabbitslin Boise Valley, Idaho, and
the Statesman says the Recorders books
show that William Stou. slew 5000
rabbits in 1879:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14
GOOD LAYOUT
f q r. f Ar Nj 4 RS!

MARKER BROTHERS,. OF Big Meadows,
OFFER TO RENT 5000. Acres of Good
Agricultural Land. in lots Of 80 or 100
acres, to suit, Free Of Charge for one and
two years. Water for irrigating is already on
all the land. The land is ALI fenced.
For further particulars and Information,
apply at cur ranch.
H.. MARKER & co.
Lovelock, February 10, 1850. fl2.3ln
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14

The Reyeiller says thessleighing is ex-
ceilent at Austin. and. everything goes
ON runners.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14

A believing bull roams through the
lawn Of Austin, and. drives people off.
aha sid, walks.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14

ZEN EMS
SECOND sRAND
FERADE BALL!
AT CENTENNIAL HALL,
wENNEmCCA,
Friday L, ening, February 20.
Committee OF Arrange zsents:
Jas. Sutherland, Frank ~ Fellows,
John Cox, J. II. job,
John Latham
- Invitation Committee:
Wtanepucca
EtOSc tJHhlstil, NO. 1.
Paradise Vcley:
L. III. Morse, G. A. Nichols,
c. c.. Biles
Spring City:
w. T. Burns, Frank Main.
Wi1or Creek
H. H. Meeolly, Henry Hoppn.
Rebel Creek
Frank snapp, Jos. MeColly.
Camp McDer,ait:
Ed. Mulaney, James r. Blown.
Toll House:
Thos. shone, John WATSON.
GoJeonda:
Chas. Sadorts, Morris Freshman.
MI City:
James Goulg G. E. Taylor.
EpmDo<at House.
L. A.. Blakesiee, f. c. Mcclellan.
Rye Patch:
Jas. u. Borhnd. Andrew wosssall.
0re9nd:
L. NJ. Carpenter, Samuel Clay.
Loveloci:
Captain Asher, II. C. Marker.
Unioasslis
Jas. B. Hanna, T. j. Hadley.
Jos. Miller. Paul Laveaga,
Ddfhhf1fe<Ncu
StGT City
Peter Woolcoca, Thos. Bray.
Dun Glen,
Larry Crook. john Floyd.
Reception Committee:
George II. Walker, Frank Naranore.
Deer Iceeper:
James Sutherland.
flOsr Director:
Lem. X. Drais
Floor Managers:
Frank NJ. Fellowst CiIss NcDeid,
J. II. Job, Ferd. Red.
Grand Tabieau at ne o'clock.
MUSIC BY cox 4 BUyKNERs STRING
band.
hackcts..' ..'..i...... ...t.....B2 80 Each.
Supper at General Hotel each person.. IN 90
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-14
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
ISpringfield Republican,

Mr.. Willard was an editorial writer
of great skill and polish, and was well
fitted to take the lead of some large
journal, for which others more expert
enced in other departments of Journal
ism should gather the news. His health
for many years has been delicate and
perhaps would have precluded his I'M
dertaRing such work. He enjoy ed
his journalistic work more than any
other, and his loss should be mOurned
as that of one capable ofhigh service in
that profession. His exact
ing sense of political integrity gave
him independence and a sturdy convic-
ton for the right, as well within the
party as without. He carried the same
high-toned conviction of right into his
congressional career, where he became
conspicuous among the republicans who
warned the party against the dangers
to which Grants administration was
carrying it,-warnings then UNDECIDED
but indicated by the disastrous revo-
luton of 1874.
Mr.. Willard was a man of retiring
disposition and scholarly tastes, re-
served toward the world at large, but
keenly interested in all that pertained
to the pubic welfare. He was init
mately known by but few. He had an
innate gentleness of character, far out
weighing the mere good breeding of
the world, which with his stainless life
made his presence rich benefaction to
any community and particularly to the
young, whom he often encouraged by
both precert and example.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18

four hours. Middlin'-sized troubles
swell so in the dark; troubles that
haint much by daylight, at midnight
will look bigger'n a barn. l declare
fort I've had bunnets before now that
didn't suit me-was trimmed up too
gay, or come over my face too much,
or sunthin', and when I'd wake up in
the night and think on 'em they'd look
as big to me as bushel basket, and
humblier; and I'd lay and groan to
think of ever wearin' 'em to meetin'.
But by daylight they would kinder
dwindle down again to their natural
shape. And Josiah Allen! I spose /
have buried that man as many times as
he has got hairs on his head (he is pref
ty badly, when he'd have a cold or any
thing, Td wake up in the latter part of
the night, when it was dark as Egyp-
tian darkness, and I'd get to thinkin'
and worryin', and before l knew it
there Josiah would be all laid out, and
the procession meanderin' off toward
JOnesville buryin' ground, and foller-
in him a weepin' widder-and Fve
gone so far as to see myself lay dead
by the side of him, killed by the feelin'
felt for that man, and there we'd lay,
with one stone over us a readln':
Here lays Josiah and Samantha;
Their warfare is accomplished.
But just as quick as the sun would rise
up and build up his fire in the East,
and Josiah would rise up and build his
fire in the stove, why then ghosts of
fear and anxieties that haunted me
would, in the language of the poem
Thomas j. was readin' the other day !:
"Fold up their tents like an Arab man,
and silently go to stealin' somewhere
else."-Marietta Holly, in Samantha at
the Centennial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
Shall we know each other in Heaven P

How often that question is asked by
those who long for reunion with loved
ones taken away, or who shrink from
the thought of losing those who are still
here. One of the most sensible answers
given to that question is, "We are not
likely to know any less in heaven than
we knew on earth.n Moses and Elijah
lived on earth, and left it, six hundre
years apart but they seem to have
been acquainted with each other after
death. And they evidently had an in
terest in what was going on in this life,
SO far as is related to their Redeemer's
glory. We have a right to believe that
in the next life we shall know all our
companions there who are dear to us
here,-and great many others also.
Not only may we hope to see Jesus,
but we may expect to see Elijah and
Moses, and others of the saved before
aud after them. Not long ago, teach
er, who had given much study to the
life and writings of the apostle to the
Gentiles, asked dying scholar to carry
his love to st. Paul. Who shall say
that that was making too real the rela-
tons of the saved on earth with the
saved in glory Al. G. T,umbuH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
To Young Men.

When a young man sneers at the
back woods town in which he was born,
and at its Old-fashiOned ways, he has
lost the best part of his manhood.
There are a great many good, sensi-
BILE Christian people in this city who
would be glad to make the acquain-
lance of as many young men as they
can, coming strangers to the city; but
the young men must put themselves in
the way of forming such associations.
When young man away from home
cannot find time at least once week,
to write to his mother, he is cutting
loose from the strongest tie that can
hold him in the hour of temptation.
When young man goes from the
country to the city, he should carry his
home with him, in following its teach
ing, in selecting only such companions
as he would invite into his mothers
parlOr, in spending his Sundays and
spare hours in such way as he would
be willing for the folks at home to know
how they are spent.
How much larger would life he if men
would start Alright and never let go the
one purpose of making all they can of
themselves in this world.
great many hopeful young men
reach middle life before they come to
realize what life means.
Inc most or men VINO iaiI IN any
undertaking blame the weather, the
system Of trade, the rascality of other
mem anything but their own stupidity
and prodigality.
IL is n good sign when n man who by
waste or neglect, loses his position or
his business, Is willing to 60 down TO
the root OF the matter. aud throw the
b'ame on himself, where IL belongs.
There are 10 many men Of large
promise, who give hope Of being truly
great, thea 60 cut IN darkness, u throws
a shade a. sadness over human life.
II n hard 90 give -; RAG - lust.
-vrp sson me has passti out Of OUT
sight. so We wonder II tometime all
men Sill not find their way back 70
Cod aud up % heaven.
"WhatsOcvcr n man sOweth that shall
be also reap
'WbercSithal shall n young man
cleanse his waysf by taking heed there.
-. according to thy word.r-lGoldeT
Rule.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18

hand also rises and opens door,
through which come all the presidents
of the United States, who march in re
view before the effigy of Washington,
saluting him as they pass. The pro
cession disappears through door on
the opposite side of the platform, which
is opened and closed by servant in
gorgeous livery. The likenesses Of
these figures, including that of Presi-
dent Hayes, who is in the rear, are said
to be excellent. As soon as the door is
closed the figure of Washington re-
sumes its chair of state, and all is quiz
ct until the hammer of Death again
sounds the hour on the gong, when the
extraordinary scene is repeated. The
quarter-hours are struck by an infant,
the half hours by youth, and the
ee-quarters by a man. The South
Church, Boston, has offered $4,000 for
the clock, the price of which is $50, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
Charles W. Willard.



To say the things that should be said
of Mr.. Willard we are not able. To say
the truth and not to say that which to
those who did not know him, might
seem to come from affection instead OF
Judgment. from the heart and not from
the head, is hard task. But the peo-
pie of Vermont, and especially those
who for so many years knew through
the columns of this paper Mr.. Wizards
every day thoughts will make no mis-
take in this matter. They will know
that when it is said he was the ''first
citizen of the state" the words are
words of truth and soberness and not
those of over Jealous friendship.
He had their well deserved esteem
confidence and indeed affection. The
qualities that gave these TO him were
not those of the magnetic" order, he
captivated by no studied arts, by ne
assumed effusiveness of manner but
rather in spite of the total lack of those
too common attributes. He was re-
fined, scholarly; in manner as in mind
he was the gentleman.
Mr.. Willard had this good Judgment
of his fellow citizens, and with it their
affection, as any one may find who will
go among the people of the state in the
villages and on the farms, because of
the honesty of his purpose and of his
act, because of his fearlessness in main
tanning what he thought was right and
because of the strength which was in
his fearless blow. A private citizen in
after years and holding to life by the
lightest thread he was looked to for
counsel by those in full strength of
manhood, and honOred by a following
of his thought which fails to come to
most of those in high places. His later
life taught well the lesson that "the post
of honor is the private station"
He was a careful legislator and one
whose counsel bore fruit in the halls of
legislation when given. When he
spoke he spoke for effect on legislation,
and that, at times, he was overborne
was because he stood up against friend
and foe when he thought what they
wanted was wrong. Had he always
thought with his party, always consent
ed to costly schemes which fellow
urged, instead of always
standing for what he believed was
right and trying to head off unnecessary
he might have been
more popular in cOngress-he could
not have been more useful. But he
did as he did and he did well. For it
is better to have lived as he lived, to
leave as he left good name that will
for many a year be held as the synonym
of that which is pure, right and devoid
of fear or shadow of turning-a name
that represents an ideal manhood-than
to have had continuance in or accession
of public station. His life was an hon
or to his state and good to those who
knew him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
A Wonderful Clock
IRo.tnn Hnrnlh

A wonderful clock, said 20 be superi
or In mechanism ana the variety Of its
performances TO the famed St-asbo arg
astronomical aud apostolic clneL, Mi Iii
be lslaess, -s=s --1uioII!"n In New York.
10 vas constructed at Detroit by Prof.
Felix Meters, n gentleman who has de
voted bis entire life 10 the study Of as-
tiOnomy and mechanics. IL IL called The
American national Astronomical clock
and Il Il probably tse most complex
and ingeaious theological work that the
hand Of man has ever produced. The
clock IL eighteen feet high, eight feet
wide and ave feet deep, aud weighs
900 pounds. IL u wound once In -
days, aud Il run by weights OF 100 lbs.
II shows the local time In hour, min.
utes and seconds, and the time Of thiF-
teen other cities Of the world, among
which are Washington. San Francisco.
Melbourne, PekiB, Cairo, Constantine
pie, 81. Petersburg, LSndon, Berlin and
Paris. IL also denotes the movements
Of the planets, aud measures their
movements by seasons. years and ey
eles for 300 years, including leap Yeas.
Concealed IN its interior u a music
boz, which plays when Death strikes
each ss-r. - the same moment the
hguIe Of Washington, seated Ia a chair
beneath a canopy. rises Ia bis feet, bold
ing tlfe declaratiIu of Independence Ia
be right hand
A hsesied servant sitting Al shs rishi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
The Mark in the Forehead.
BY MRS. J. E. M'CONAUGHY.

When Hindoo rises in the morning,
he first of all prays to his god, and the
exercise is not over in minute or two
He takes time for his devotions such as
they are. Then he puts the mark OF
his god on his forehead. If he belongs
to one great party, he makes three rays
of paint on his forehead if to the 9TH
er, he puts ashes upon it, and a black
spot in the centre. Then when he goes
about his daily affairs every one knows
what god he worships.
There is something suggestive to
Christians in the practice of these pa
gans. Shall we give less time in the
morning to our God than they to theil
stocks and stones If our closet hour
was more regarded, would not his mark
be palmer in our foreheads? Would
not our daily life show that we had
been with Jesus in the morning
When we walk through a garden, and
gather a handful of Glove pinks and
damask roses, no one needs to ask us
where we have been. There are some
whose lives seem to breathe constant
perfume from the garden of spices, and
often they are very lowly ones here on
earth. Sometimes, like the sainted Mrs.
Doremus, they have wealth and high
position. This high honor is accessible
to all, of any rank or station, but it is
attained by each in the same lowly
way. The spirit of devotion is the dali
ly breath. Communion with God can
make the face glow, as did Moses, when
he came down from the mount.
Sometimes you will hear surprise ex-
pressed that such person is member
of the church. 81 should never have
suspected it," says one who has had
dealings with him. The mark in the
forehead was thought to belong to
quite another party. 1t is generally
taken for granted by those without,
that, if one is Christian, his life should
show it. When he does not, he is re-
garded much as soldier would be who
is not true to his colOrs. But that is a
small consideration compared with that
which the Lord places upon him.
Those who have not "the Marks" as
they go about among men, will hear at
the last the cold declaration, 81 never
knew you."-S. S. Times.
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~ 0 T l c e.

The stockholders of the st. JOhnsbury and Lake
Champlain Il. r. Co. are hereby notified to meet at
the st. JOhnsbury House in St Johnsbury, VT on
the seth day of june inst. at o'clock D. m. to act
upon the following business:
LIST. To see if the company will ratify the act of
the directors in issuing preferred stock in accor.
dance with the bOndholders agreement dated uno
l. 1873, as modified by agreement dated Dec 80
1879.
ID; To see if the company will ratify the act of
the directors in issuing scrip for fractions of stock
IN order to comply with aforesaid agreements.
80. 10 see if the company will issne its bonds
Be- 94nuercst, payable seniannnaIly iu
like gold coin and secure the same by first
gage OF Its railroad and equipments and other prop
erty appertanng to the road.
4th To adopt bylaws for the government "
the corporation and a seal.
5th To transact any other business thought
proper when met.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
A. W. HASTINGS, Clerk.
ST Jobnsbury Vt June T. 1880 37-3g
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State of Vermont.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
NORTHFIRLD, June /, 1880.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
NoRrHFIELD, June l, 1880
Separate sealed proposals are hereby invited fol
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1890, in one volume, and ready tor distribution on
or before the fifteenth day of January 1881; also
Laws of Extra Sessions that may occur during the
biennial period of 15s0S2.
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and lnspector-General; Quartermaster-Ge General;
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Vermont Reform School; and Trustees of the Uni
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