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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27
The Mexican Ia lway Scheme.

NEW YoRx. December T.-Msssrs.
Woersschaff-r & Go. announce that sub
scriptions will be opened December 18th
for 81, 500. 900 in bonds and the same
amount OF stock Of the Mexican National
Railway. to build the main international
line ernUracsd in the Palmer-Sullivan
concession from the Mexican Govern
ment. The connection on the United
States frontier is on the Rio Grands, u.
or near LAREDO, aud from thence to the
City Of Mexico. The subscription closes
Decsmber 30th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

The pensions paid to the survivors Of
the war Of 1912 and their widows now
amount to 50, 500. 900. The survivors
Of that war the courier. journal thinks
are the longest lived race OF men in
modern times. aud their widows are not
far behind them. II is truly wonderful
how long they live.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

A popular argument against the free
dom Of Ireland has been that the Irish
people a. . nation are not capable Of
governing themselves. According to
latest news from Ireland. the Irish ap-
pear to DO doing some pretty effective
governing. administrative. legislative.
Judicial and ''Boycottic."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

The Baroness dc Scharnen. a poor old
woman Who since her husbands death
had lost all her fortune. has just died
in Paris. For great many years she
vent by the name Of "Old Mother
Cashmere" She had q small pension.
to draw which she emerged regularly
from one Of the poorest quarters Of the
city. hiding her miserable rags under q
superb cashmere shawl. embroidered
with gold the remaining relic OF her
past posperity
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

TOLEDO, December 26.-At Napoleon,
Ohio. last night. General r. K. Scott.
Ex-Governor Of South Carolina. and now
. resident Of Napoleon, shot and killed
Q young man named Drury. The affair
was the result Of q quarrel in relation to
. son Of Scott. Drury was = clerk In .
drug store. . young man OF good stand
ing in the community. and was to have
been married ON Tuesday next.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27
Telegraph Construction In China.

Acit6toPu ruCtIUu III OuIuas
CHICAGO. December 27.-Ths Trib-
'ms's Washington special says: Our
Consul General at Shanghai has Uniformed
the Department Of State that the EN-
peror Of China has given to the Vicsroy
ut Tientsin permission to construct . tel
egraph line from Tieptsin 1900 miles
in length. The route will DO from
Shanghai to Chinklapg, thence along
the line OF the grand canal to Tientsin.
A short line Of about seven miles will
also probably be constructed by the Vice.
roy at Nsnkin, to connect the capital Of
his province with the main one ct Chink.
lang. The work Of setting the poles and
laying the wire will begin next spring.
It 10 estimated the enterprise Will cost
$500, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

Bsrnhardt 10 besst with invitations to
meet the blue-blsods Of Beacon street in
Boston. but thus far she has refused
them all. This is turning the tables with
q vsngencs. Before she came il was
whether she would have any invitations
now it 10 whether she will accept any.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

Victoria Woodruff was to have mar
iied q London banker the other day, but
o rumor OF her American performances
made the banker change his mind AID
plead for q postponsment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

The attempt to introduce Cinnamon
a. workmen on Louisiana plantations 10
said to DO q failure. owing to the inabil.
ity OF the Chinese to endure the intense
HAT
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

N~AvAsoTA. Texas. December 2s.-F.
Michel, who murdered Alice Becker
ten days sinos. was sentenced to ninety.
sins years In the psnitsntiary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

The Lyon County Tunes says that
thus far this year there has mot been .
single case Of smallpox in that county.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-27

TUESDAY, EVENING hkxT
viii give the people Of Gold HUI and vicinity
z onanee 70 Trip the light fantastic zoe. The
pest o. music Will b IL attendance. Adnfs-
sion u. Ladtss frse. DANCING o commence d
$50 O'Clock. kRNEsT r, HALL.
Gold Hill, December ~. ite0. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03

New York was called again and ex-
cused.
The chair announced the result, ayes,
a05l. noes, 457, so the motion TO substi-
tute the minority report was rejected.
The question recuySing on the adop-
ton OF the majority report, 10 was
adopted by viva voce vote. lGreat APP
plause =,
Mr.. Wilson. of West Virginia offered
a resolution that the delegation from the
State of New York, Of which Amasa
J. Parker Is chairman, be invited TO
seats on the floor Of the convention dur
ing its session. Mr.. Toyng favored it
and Il was adopted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03
Second Days Proceedings.
CINCINNATI. JUNE

CINCINNATI, JUNE 90.
The convention was called to order al
10 40 o'clock, when al the delegates ap-
peared to be on hand.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Charles
TAYLOR, of the Scott Street Mthodlst
Episcopal church, of CoviDgton,, NY.
He prayed fer harmony and the yielding
of all personal preferences to the general
good.
On motion, the reading of the minutes
of Yesterday was dispensed with.
Mr.. Stoutenberg, of Indiana, moved q
resolution that the surviving soldiers OF
the Mexican war and their widows and
orphans should be put by Congress on
the same footing rs soldiers OF lol2. Ne
ferrei to the platform committee.
The chair announced that the nrst
business in order was the report OF the
committee on credentials, and asked II
it was ready to report. There was an
interval of several minutes before there
was any response. Meantime the chair
ordered read telegram from Reynolds
Basin, n. Y: Bonfire ready to be
lighted, with three cheers for the Demo
cratic nominee" daughter and APP
plause.)
At 10: "a o'clock Judge Hoadley an
nounced that the Chairman OF the Gre
denfials committee was not IN the
house, and called on the committee on
permanent organization.
Mr.. Martin. of Delaware, the chair
man of the said committee, unanimously
reported the nam OF ex-senator Steven
son. OF Kentucky, for President, and the
list of other officers made up by the
different delegations yesterday. Mr..
Stevenson's name was received with
applause.
The following is the list OF vice-prresi-
dents and secretaries of the convention:
yICE-FRAsIDESTs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03

delaware. ..JhineS Wuihhs
Florida .................W William Judge
Ge0rgia. ....J. II. AeAhEuer
Illinois II. NJ. Vanderen
Indiana. ......J. X. Slack
iOwa 80. ID. ESshs
KANSAS V. Bennett
kentucky. ........... Henry Burnett
Louisiana ........J " Jenries
Maine. Darius Alden
Mary lGnd. .......P niAp +. Thomas
Massachusetts. ...........Jo Jonas f. French
VI chl.an ...-.........'.' .C. n hichnohu
Minnesota ................ L. L. DaAter
Mi.siss ppi ...............W. s. Feathenton
Missouri. b. +. Dillon
Nebraska ................ II ,. Mihoney
Nevada. G. HageIman
New hampshire. .......... FIahk Jones
New Jersey. .........H. Il. Smith
New York ........F. Cook
North Carolina ..........W. I. Dortch
Ohio l.. McSweeney
Or, gon W. Wnson
Pennsylvania ...........D ID. K. Ermentraut
Rhode Island ............T Thomas W. Segar
South Carolina. Nj. Z. Butler
Tennessee ................J. w. Childress
Texas joel w. Robinson
Vermont .................N. p. Bowman
v, ginis .................J w. Daniel
West Virginia ............C. L. Snyder
Wisconsin ................J.C c. Gregory
SECRETARIES.
Alabama. ..............J. S. Ferguson
Arkansas ...........J. p. Coffin
California. ...............J. b. Metcalf
Colorado. .................Jo John Stone
Connecticut. Samuel Simpson
Delaware. ................A. p. Robinson
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-07-03

New York hesitafcd 10 answer, and there
were loud call. Of Vote" (" vots'" but
they asked TO be passed, and the request
was granted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29

seetion-containing 700acres-by which
he had gained quite competency. He
felt an interest in all public matters,
and infused the spirit of energy into
every enterprise or work he had to do
He was an ardent Republican, and his
morals were unexceptionable. He had
planned to visit his two sons in Boston
this week. Mr.. Hovey will be missed
by his friends and neighbors, and by the
general public with which he was so
long identified in social and business
matters. He leaves wife 10y third
marriage, in very feeble health, and
seven children. He was elder brother
of Jacob G.. and Edwin L. Hovey of
this town, and w. NJ. and Emery E.
Hovey, and Mrs. Stephen Richardson of
Waterford. Although not member of
the church, Mr.. Hovey was great help
financially and otherwise to the Con-
gregational church at East st. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29

a considerable distance apart to be en-
tered the same night and it is thought
that large number of thieves are a
work. The last depreciation reported
was on Saturday night when the depot
at South Newbury was broken in
to. The station at Fairlee has been
entered twice recently and that at
East Thetford once. A large number
of stores and houses have been burglar
lied and valuable property taken in
this village. The selectmen of this
town are to be petitioned to offer a
large reward for the apprehension of
the guilty parties.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Z. S. Woodward of Barton raised AZ
bushels of wheat from 2 bushels of seed.
j. c. Oliver of Charleston raised 102
bushels of barley on less than IL acres
of ground.-Daniel Drew raised 800
bushels of Prolific potatoes on an acre
FATAL AccIDENT.-Roy, only son of
Hon. E. P. and Mrs. A. A. Cotton, aged
g years, was run over by the wheel of
a loaded team on Thursday, Oct. 81,
and killed. The team had stopped for
a moment to rest the horses, when the
little boy undertook to get on to the
load by climbing up on one of the hind
wheels; when upon the top of it I'M
seen by the driver, the horses started
and rolled him down under the wheel,
which ran over his chest and killed him
instantly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
Meeting of the Woman's Board.

The Vermont Branch of the Woman's
Board of Missions was held at Wells
River on Wednesday of this week. An
extra train started from Lyndonville at
8 a. M, which took down 81 ladies.
The meeting was held in the Congrega-
tional church, which was well filled at
both morning and afternoon sessions.
Devotional meetings were held before
the morning and afternoon sessions. At
10 a. N. the general meeting in the
church opened with scripture reading
and remarks by the President, Mrs.
Horace Fairbanks, and prayer by Miss
Kate Morton of Burlington, after which
the reports from the different counties
were given by the Vice Presidents.
Then followed the Treasurer's and Sec
retary's reports, both of which indicat-
ed state of prosperity beyond expec-
tation. 1t was a matter of surprise and
gratitude to hear from the Treasurer
that the contributions have been $4,000,
which sum is $1,000 more than last year,
and $500 more than ever before. The
Secretary reported one new missionary
sent out, Miss Fanny Burridge of Pitts
field, VT, to Cesarea, Turkey. Mrs.
Barnes of Boston then gave greetings
from the parent Board, in which she
expressed their thanks (which they had
not been able to give in person before)
for the precious gift from this state of
four missionaries last year. After long
months of earnest prayer and longing
for waiting places to be filed, it was a
joy and gratitude that they could not
express when Miss Gleason of Barnet.
Miss Chamberlain of Peacham. and
Misses Litch of Ryegate came forward
for the foreign fields. "God bless Gale
donia county," she said, "for their
timely, precious gift. But do not rest
upon your laurels-rather be stimulat-
ed by what you have done, to do 10 ore
and more.n
Miss Rogers of Claremont gave very
pleasant greetings from the New Hamp-
shire Branch, which made this Branch
feel that they have sister very near
and dear.
Mrs. Dodge of Putney then gave a
few gleanings from the recent Ameri-
can Board meeting at Lowell. She re-
ferred to the early beginning of this
great Society, as Gods beginning-in
the heart of devoted Christian moth
er; also to their testimony to the as
sistance given by the Woman's Boards.
Mrs. Wild of Peacham made short
stirring address to those present in ref
erence to the large number in all our
churches who are aninterested in mis-
sionary work. She did not agree with
Rev. Arthur Pierson, who states that
four fifths of our churches are dead
weight, but she did feel that something
is the matter when IL, 900 women, resi-
dent church members in Vermont, give
only $4,000, and have no interest in
missionary work. They are surrounded
by a high wall, which shuts them in.
They do not get up high enough to see
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
Sudden Death of A. r.. Hovev.

This community was shocked to learn
of the sudden death on Monday morn
ing of Mr.. Abial R. Hovey of this town,
one OF the board of selectmen, and the
President of the agricultural society.
Mr.. Hovey had been in his usual good
health, save severe cold, and had re-
Gently been overseeing the building OF
the new bridge at the East village,
where he had worked quite hard. On
Monday morning he went to the barn
as usual, and helped to milk the cows.
When he came in he complained OF
feeling badly, but strained the milk,
and finally laid down upon the lounge
in the kitchen without eating any
breakfast. When he lay down he ex-
pressed the belief that he would soon
feel better. After breakfast one of the
younger children first noticed some
thing about him unusual, when upon
going to him he was just breathing his
last. He lay upon his back, with one
foot upon the floor, in an easy position,
when the spirit took its flight.
Mr.. Hovey was the oldest son of the
late William Hovey of Waterford, and
be had been farmer all his days
commencing for himself in the town of
Kirby, then returning to Waterford,
and finally settling in the northeast part
of this town, where he has lived many
Years. At the time of his death he was
a little over SO years old. In many re-
spects Mr.. Hovey was a remarkable
man. Naturally robust and healthy. he
loved labor and his own chosen profess
sion, devoting to it all his energy and
strength. He was honest in his deal
and strictly temperate in all his habits.
He took an unusual interest in our ag-
ricultural fairs-was Vice President of
the county society two years, and was
upon bis second year as President. He
had one of the largest farms in this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
An Entertainment by Readings.

The Misses Ida and Inez Bridgman
advertise an entertainment at town hall
next Monday evening, consisting of
dramatic, pathetic and comic readings.
1t will be remembered that the Misses
Bridgman read in this place some two
or three years ago, to the great accept
ance of their audience; since then they
have devoted a good deal of time to the
study of their profession with Boston
artists, and we have no doubt that the
large number of people in this place
who enjoy and appreciate good reading
will have treat in the entertainment
offered by the Misses Bridgman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
Apples and Cider.

Now is apple time in every sense OF
the word. Great quantities have been
brought into this place this fall from
various sections of the country, and
the job teams are very busy in deliver
ing to all parts of the village and the
suburbs. They are cheap enough to be
within the means of all. We have
never known so much cider brought in
to the place as has been this fall. The
importation of so many apples of supe-
rior quality, has probably obliged oar
farmers to put theirs into cider, as the
cider would sell more readily than their
apples. 1t promises to be the jubilee
year for old cider drinkers, and many
families who have not had a stock OF
this ''devil's kindling wood" for a good
while are now laying in a quantity OF
this fuel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
The neighbors and friends of Mr.. E.
A. Cummings and wife met at their
house Tuesday evening, reminding
them that it was was the fifteenth an
niversary of their marriage. The time
past away. very happily. The usual
expressions of good will were left with
the family to remind them of one of the
bright spots in life.
At Mr.. Boynton's auction last week
cows sold for s25, yearlings SIS, and
hay for SO per ton.
j. D. Bell has bought the Warner
farm, including six cows, the hay and
farming tools, for $500. Mrs. w. goes
to Wells River to spend the winter.
Prof. Whitney of Craftsbury proposes
to meet the singers at the village hall
Friday evening to make arrangements
for singing school this winter.
Geo. Drew of North Danville will
give a temperance address at the vii
lage hall Thursday eve.
The tenement house of j. D. Bell had
narrow escape from being burned last
week. The timely application of few
pals of water saved it.
John Black has rented the Cole house
and takes possession this week.
VIM. Hyde and Dea. Beane have i'm
proved the looks of their buildings
with coat of white lead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
West Concord.

w GSG SOuCOI0.
Mr.. A. j. Hull has bought of Brigham
Underwood the old starch mill proper
ty, and sold to G.. 1. Higgins the land
and buildings on the north side of
Moose river. Mr.. Hull keeps the en-
CINE and is going to move it into the
dry house the opposite side of the river,
which he is going to fit up for car
riage shop.
Mr.. D. H. Morton has bought what
land there is between the old fair
ground aud his farm, that belonged to
the Emmons Stockwell farm owned
by Mrs. NJ. Hill.
Horse doctor Nichols has moved TO
Bethlehem, n. H.
VIM. Lindsey has returned from New
York where he has been at work in the
ice business. Guess it agreed with you,
Will.
1t seems like old times 10 see the
tenements that have been empty SO
long, filling up again, since Harvey &
Higgins started up their mill.
Mr.. J. C. Spencer has about twenty
boarders now.
Hastings & Folansby are going to
rig up the old Colby mill at North Con-
cord, and put into it the engine they
now use at North Concord station, and
put in an old Grand Trunk locomotive
into the mill at the station.
The 4th lecture of the course will be
Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, by the Rev.
E. S. Locke. .s.. .--.--.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
The Increase of Native Birds.


The shooting of a brent goose 1.-THE
smallest variety of the wild goose) in
the mill pond at the depot one day last
week, reminds us anew of the rapid in
crease of wild birds in this vicinity
We doubt if many of our readers are
aware of the great variety of birds found
the past season almost within the limits
of our village, some of them found ex-
tremely rare in this latitude heretofore.
By stepping into c. w. Graham's taxi
denny rooms one can see most likely
the upland plover, English snipe, yell
low leg, Ia species of snipe), woodcock
rail, night heron, bittern, Tor stake
dTiver), the brent goose, green wing
teal, red breasted merganser, old squaw,
coot, grebe, wood duck, livery hand
some), and some others, most all OF
which have been killed within a mile
of this village the present season. Mr.
c. c. Bingham killed a fine specimen
of night heron within half mile of the
court house this fall, which he has
mounted in his show window, and other
rare birds are captured here every week
or two. We hope this item will not
stimulate sportsmen to see how many
rare birds they can kill, for one
handsome singing bird in tree is worth
two dead ones in a show window. But
if sportsmen will shoot, let them direct
their aim at the English sparrows-a
pest that multiply rapidly, and will
soon drive away all birds that are worth
having. Our town is overrun with
them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
Another Hoagg Departed.


George NJ. Hoagg, living at Paddock
village, and who has recently been at
work at the granite shops, stepped
down and out last Monday night with
out bidding his family or neighbors
goodbye, and they were ignorant of
his whereabouts until they received in
telligence from Manchester n. H. pa
per that he was in that city under ar
rest for burglary. Police officer Ran
dali was telegraphed to by the mother
who went down there, to have his
friends here furnish bail for him, but as
yet it has not been done. He is son
of Charles Hoagg of Passumpsic, and
brother to Chas. r. Hoagg who went to
Canada few years ago with another
woman, leaving his wife at Passumpsic.
Geo. NJ. leaves a wife and three chill
dren here, the Oldest under four years,
and the youngest few days old, with
but very little for present wants, save
COW, for which he left nothing to keep
it on. The neighbors thus far have
rendered the family what assistance
was necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
eMarriaaes.
II Marriages and Deaths inserted free
Obituaries, sic cents line.

In St Johnsbury, Oct 25 by Rev. B. NJ Tillot
son, Mr. Frank I. Brewer and Miss Ida L. Fl
Learned, all of St. Johnsbury.
In st. Johnsbury, Oct. 26. by Rev. j. A. Boisson
nault Mr.. Frank Nolan of ST. Johnsbury and Miss
Mary hall of Passumpsic.
In st. JOhnsbury, Oct &c, by Rov. j. A Boisson.
nault, Mr.. Edward Nolan and Miss MaIvina Gar.
neau both of st. Johnsbury
In Passumpsic, Oct IA, by Rev. n. W Alger,
Mr.. Luther S. Manchester of Ryegate and Miss
Laura Lacke of Barnet
In East Burke. Oct &c, at the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. II. p Gushing, Mr.. Jesse F.
Nadeau of st. Johnsbury and Miss Carrie c.
Streeter. No cards
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29

Vacant Places in the dental ranks will never
occur if you are particular with your teeth, and
cleanse them every day with that famous tooth
wash, SOZODONT. From youth to old age it will
keep the enamel spotless and unimpaired. The
teeth of persons who use SOZODONT have pearl
like whiteness, and the gums a roseate hue, while
the breath is purified and rendered sweet and fra.
grant 1t is composed of rare antiseptic herbs and
is entirely free from the Objectionable and injuri-
GUS ingredients of tooth pastes, etc. $3.50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29
Facts for Advertisers and Business
Men.

That advertising in the columns of the Caledo
MAN is the cheapest and best way to reach the peo
pie OF St. Johnsbury and vicinity, we offer the
following:
1. Advertisements are set in bold, attractive
type, and are printed so they can be read
2 The CaIedonian is a favorite local paper IN
read by all the household, and goes into nearly ey
cry family, as the following figures show:
}. There are 524 copies taken regularly in this
town. Taking the common estimate of five read.
ers to each paper and it will be seen the Caledo.
man has over $500 constant readers in St. Johns.
bury.
s. "mie circular or handful may be at once
thrown aside or destroyed local paper is usually
preserved for days and weeks, and is frequently
referred to, thus increasing the chances of seeing
an advertisement many fold.