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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

4 GREAT breeze was created IN San
Francisco by the refusal of the COM
mander ofthe Mexican gunboat DEM
ocrata to obey writ of habeas corpus
and produce a felon in his charge. The
court sent the sheriff and posse to the
vessel with warrants for the arrest OF
the original criminal and the com
mander but the Mexican officer re-
fused to submit. Soon afterward, how
ever, the felon was surrendered at the
.ity prison by the Mexican consul.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
:
Cause aud Eject,

The main cause Of nervousness, is
Indigestion, and that is caused by
weakness of the stomach. No one can.
have sound nerves and good health
without using Hop Bitters to strength.
en- The stomach, purify the blood, and
keep the liver and kidneys active, 70
carry off all the poisonous and waste
matter of the system. See other
column. Advance.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

TIE comptroller Of Chicago closed
out Il i per cent. loan Of sS43,OoO inside
of nineteen hours. These bonds were
offered at par in small denominations,
in order to distribute them generally
among our citizens. A leading banker
states that he would have bid 1O2 for
the entire amount.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

II the case of Abe Rothschild, the
C;ncinnatian. on trial at Jefferson,
Tex. for tho murder OF Bessie Moore,
a motion has been made o quash the
nlic ctment for charging two otfenses.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
Something for the New Year.

The world renowned success Of Hosntter's Bit
ters, and their continued popularity for quarter
cf century as stomachic, is scarcely more won.
lerful than the welcome that greets the annual
appearance of Hostetter's Almanac. This valu-
able medical treatise is published by Hostetter e.
Smith, Pittsburg, Pa, under their own immediate
supervision, employing so hands in that depart
'nent: Ten cylinder printing presses, 8 folding
machines, job presses, &c., are running about
issue of same for 1881 will not be less than eleven
millions, printed in the English, German, French,
Welsh Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian
and Spanish languages. Refer to . copy of it
for valuable and interesting reading concerning
acy of Hostetters Bitters, amusement varied in
formation, astronomical calculations and chrenol-
osical items, &c, which can be depended on for
correctness Ths Almanac for 1851 can he OBJ
tainsd free Of cSst, frsm druggists and general
dealers in all parts Of the country.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
49,

The health of Justice Clifford, of the
United States supreme court, has de-
declined very rapidly in the past few
days, and he is liable TO die any day.
His mind is wholly gone. He resides
in Maine.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

No negro ever held a city Office in
Louisville, but IL strong petition has
been presented to the council asking
the appointment of colored represen-
tatives in the police and fire depart
nlentS
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

THE Denver express on the Rock
Island road, broke an axle near Mokc-
ma, Ills, yesterday. Two cars were
thrown from the track and demollsh-
ed, but only one passenger was IN
iurnl
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

EUGENE SCHUYLER, our charged at
faires at Bucharest, presented to Prince
Charles an autograph letter from Pres
ident Hayes, conveying congratulations
on the indepcndcncc of ROumania.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

Thirty-five years ago when Capt.
Stone made Moundville, w. Va, his
home, he planted two seeds, informing
his family that he would like to raise
wood for his coffin Only one seed
sprouted, and in the course of thirty
wears became fine tree. During a
severe wind storm eighteen months ago
the treee fell. 1t was sent to a Pitts
burph firm to be cut into lumber, and
in dne time returned to the captain in
the shape of handsome coffin; and
nov to complete the story, its owner
has ust been buried in it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

TIE pope has appointed Cardinal
J,cobini to be secretary Of state and ad-
ministrator Of the property OF the vatl-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
COMMENTS.

THE Irish citizens Of Milwaukee have
organized a land league, and elec'eo
Andrew Mullen president.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

NMMOs statistics Of our annual eN-
norts show that breadstuffs led off with
$3.50. .O36, $50, and cotton followed with
e211 $50. .9O5.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

THE steamship Scindia brought to
New Orleans two hundred and ten
italian laborers for Louisiana panta-
tinnS
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
Barret with an ak, inhicting mortal

wounds.
An interesting adventure with robbers
has been vouchsafed to DR.. ]. H. Mott, of
Independence, Mo. Two masked men
entered his bedroom, covered him with
revolvers, and forced him to sit on the
edge OF his edwhile theytook watches and
jewelry to the value of 5000. They then
fitted themselves out with his clothing,
burning their discarded garments in the
CRATE, and babe him goodnight.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
ON, D. T., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1880.

nouncement together with list of the votes, shall
be entered on both journals of the two houses. A
long and angry debate followed and the house ad-
journed without doing anything.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30
Female Opium Smokers.
San Francisco Chroni,


The city council of Oakland will
probably pass an ordinance directed
against opium dens and their frequent
ers. It is we'll known that dozens of
young men and women in this city
are slaves to the debasting habit of
opium smoking. The dens are located
as follows. Two of them on Eighth
street, between Franklin and Webster;
three on the south side of Ninth. All
these are in the heart of the city, while
there are two or three in upper China
town. These dens are similar to like
institutions in San Francisco, and are
about ten by twelve feet square, pro-
vided with hunks, into which the de-
votees crowd to enjoy their Supplying
and filthy luxury. Several youths of
this city are now completely enslaved
by the habit, and one of the dens is
frequented every afternoon by we'll
dressed women.
The law is often more torturous than
its trainers wish, rs the Goldsmith's
Company ofLondon have found to their
cost. They proceeded under an ancient
charter against shopkeeper named
Curry, dealer in plate in Oxford street
for the recovery of $35, 600 penalties for
uttering counterfeit hall marks upon
$50 articles which he sold: Whatever
may be the bloated wealth with which
their enemies charge these fine old
London guilds, no one has ever i'm
peached their sterling integrity in Corn
mercial transactions, and it is obviously
for the welfare of the public that the
guarantee of genuine gold and silver
should be under their stamp. The sue
cessful plea of the defendant was not a
denial, but was based upon the statute
of limitations.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-30

After the snuaing Games the stomach,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
His cheek was simnlv sublime.

His cheek was simply sublime.
Every one on Broadway during the
last few days, has probably stopped to
look at brigade of one-horse street
sweepers and mud-plows which Capt.
Williams (ex-clubber) has organized to
brush off the slush while wet, on the
European plan. His predecessors were
accustomed to observe sarcastically
that in Europe, or England at any rate,
there never was fine weather enough at
time to let the mud dry, and they
preferred to let the streets severely
alone when it rained, showed or thawed
unless some big funeral gave them an
opportunity to clear up the route for
the procession. When it was very dry,
decrepit old men with votes) used
leisurely to pile up heaps of filth to
wait for carts (Which never came) to
remove them. When the heaps were
made, they remained till the wind blew
them down again, or rain reduced them
again to mud. On Williams's plan some
of the stuff is really got rid of. I'm
provements in it are desirable, for al
though Broadway is swept in the mid
die as clean as the floor of Hollander's
kitchen, broad canals of very liquid
slime extending some feet from the curb
are terribly detrimental to pantaloons
and skirts. RADIx,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

fair fixed, but after considerable. discus
siOu the matter was left with the Exec
utive Committee. 1t is believed the
State Fair will not be held until the
third week in September this year, the
State election occurring the second
week. This will bring the county fair
Sept. 81, % and %.
Charles Wilson thought the small
premium given was not all that the
exhibitor received, but he had fine
opportunity to exhibit and advertise
good stock. He thought a man well
paid for exhibiting good stock if he
doesn't get cent of premium and that
disaffected parties might be made to
see this fact if properly presented. Ad-
journed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
The Maine Troubles.

Friday. Maine fusionists pro-
ceeded to the election of a governor,
and Major Joseph l.. Smith was chosen.
The ceremony of inaugurating him was
immediately gone through with, and
the sO-called governor delivered an in
augural address. Meanwhile the opin-
ion of the supreme court on the ques-
tiOns submitted by the republicans was
given to the public, and the answers
are published. The opinion sustains
the republican position OH all the points.
At late hour it was reported from
Portland that quasi Governor Smith
had issued an order relieving General
Chamberlain of his command
Saturday.-On Saturday afternoon
the republican Legislature met at the
state house, pursuant to adjournment,
and elected Daniel F. Davis governor,
and afterward inaugurated him, and
also elected an executive council. There
was no opposition, but the large crowd
that gathered in the halls of legislation
to witness the proceedings, most of
them being friends of the republican
cause, were very enthusiastic, and ex-
pressed their feelings in wild applause.
General Chamberlain replied to the
fusionist Governor Smiths cOmmunica-
ton directing him to yield his authori-
ty to Smith, firmly declining to do so.
After the election of Governor Davis,
General Chamberlain received formal
notification of the fact from that official
and promptly recognized him as the
cOmmander-in-ch chief. 1t is now believ-
ed that the conspiracy is completely
conquered, and that there is no reason
to fear an outbreak or further serious
opposition to the rightfully constituted
state authorities
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

length. Of the three geological strata,
upon which Rome was built, they usu-
ally occupy the intervening one. They
were used by the Christians as places OF
burial probably because they did not
believe in cremation and preferred to
be buried near their friends. The Ro-
mans practiced cremation and deposit
ed the ashes in urns, which were placed
outside the city, often selecting either
side of the road. Horace and Cicero
state, often from 300 to 1000 feet from
those urns were considered sacred and
surrounded by cypress trees. In the
first place, there was no secrecy about
the catacombs, not until the persecu-
ton under Nero, followed by those of
Trojan and DOmitian. Then they be-
came hiding places for Christians.
Chapels were built, where they could
hold love-feasts or Mortuary Chapels
for holding services for the dead. Not
until later were the tOmbs of the mar
tyred heroes reverenced and a strong
desire manifested to be inferred next to
the martyr; but Augustine declared,
ga good life was better approach to
saint than burial near his body"
Doubtless the number of martyrs
buried here has been greatly exagger-
ated by some, and undervalued by 9th
ers, as GibbOn-Prudentius speaks of the
"Silent tOmbs," 60 in a tomb, often
many more. Another speaks of Ia, 900
martyrs in another place. The word
cemetery came in with Christianity, the
same as DOrmitory-meaning sleeping
place. Not until the 9th century was
crypts used. In some of the illustra-
tons, you could find the same vulgar adj
vertisement placards on Roman tOmbs,
which translated freely would read,
"POst no advertisements on these walls"
All the carving and designs about and
on the entrance to the tOmbs were of a
cheerful nature, indicating peace and
rest. None of those agonizing and pain
full representations which we see in
some churches in modern times. The
fish was often used to signify Christian
ity. A Greek word, the letters spelled
Jesus Christ--also various curious and
ingenious designs typitying Christ, God
or Christianity, were much used.
The Roman Catholics recently held a
service in st. Mary's church upon the
arrival of the bones and relics of st.
Eugenia, supposed to be taken from the
CatacOmbs near Rome in 176O. A bot
tie of her blood was also enshrined in a
large wax figure. Father O'Connor of
Boston college, preached the sermon.
Much interest is anticipated in the
lectures to be given by the Reformed
Irish Catholic Bishop, Father McNama-
IA of New York, who is to deliver add
dresses in Music Hall Jan. 10 and 20 of
this week. q.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
Opposition to Grant.

The opposition to the nomination of
Gen. Grant for a third term seems to be
making considerable strides these days.
In answer to its call for an expression
from conscientious and independent
Republicans who oppose Gen. Grant,
the Springfield Republican publishes
daily letters of remonstrance or counsel
on this subject. In its issue of yester-
day, it had letters from three college
presidents, namely: Seelye of Amherst,
Chadbourne of Williams, and Capen of
Tufts; also from Rev. James Freeman
Clark, ExGov. w. B. Washburn, and
Col. T. W. Higginson. This makes a
strong team in Massachusetts, but it
probably by no means exhausts the ma
terial.
President Seelve writes:
1t would seem to me national ca
lamity to elect a president for third
term, not only because this would viO-
late the requirement which the un-
written constitution of the country has
established, but because it would tend
to weaken among the people that sense
of self-dependence whose strength gives
the only security to government of
the people.
President Chadbourne says:
We all honor Gen. Grant for what he
did in the war Of the rebellion, and as
Americans we have all been gratified
with his reception aborad but we can
not be proud of his administration.
Many of the men selected as his advis-
ers or that surrounded him were often
sive to the people. The republican party
came near going to ruin under such
leadership. The American |
people need as president the best man
they can find. but they are the rulers
and he the servant. The time has not
come for them to call for "strOng
man" in any other sense than one strong
to do the bidding of the people. We
need no ruler with kingly or dictatorial
power.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
Maine Redeemed.

1t must be matter of profound sat
isfactiOn that the trouble in Maine,
which at one time threatened such Sc
riOus results, has been so peacefully
and rightfully settled. 1t proves again
that when it comes to the test, the
people of the north will not submit to
anarchy, misrule and fraud. AS mat
ter of course and of justice, Gen. Cham
berlain receives great credit for his
GOODNESS of head and steadiness of pur-
pose during all these trying days. The
hero of many well-fought battle, he
never achieved a greater triumph than
that at Augusta.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
Is the Edison Light a Fraud ?

The Edison Light stock, which ad-
vanced to fabulous prices few weeks
ago, has had a sad fall. Even the gen.
uineness of Edison's discoveries in the
production of an electric light is freely
questioned of late by electricians and
Others. 1t is even charged that Edi-
son has done nothing to make such a
light more practicable than it was 30
years ago, and that the large claims
made for his invention have no better
purpose than speculation in electric
light stock, and the "bearingn of gas
stocks to the great advantage of a
''riDg." A reporter of the New York
Evening Post visiting Menlo Park
Wednesday found matters at a stand
still. A fortnight ago lamps which had
been burning beautifully suddenly
went out, owing to the breakage of
the carbon horse shoes. Some lamps
were found to last not more than an
hour, aud it was decided to suspend
their manufacture. The story of auOth-
er visitor is given in the New York
Times, which indicates still more
strongly collapse of the whole affair,
and states that the stock of the Edison
electric light company has fallen from
S33OO a share on December 80 to $500
a share now. Edison still promises to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. II.
Editor of the CdIedonidn:
Daylight once more appears in Maine.
1t is time. The rebellious aspects of
the fusion conspiratOrs there has alrea-
dy injured business. Capitalists and
Industrial people do not desire to locate
in state where there are not free cleo
lions and honest administrations. But
all will be we'll now, since the court
decides in favor of the Republicans
who were elected and against all forms
ofiusurpation to upset the popular law.
The Democrats here begin to realize
that they must shoulder another blum
der in the Maine rebellion.
The United States Agricultural SOci-
ETY. has held its annual session here,
and elected John Merryman of Mary
land, President, and Ben p. Poor of
Massachusetts. They voted to exert
their influence in favor of local organ
izatiOns in all the states. The society
ought to do much good, and to have
the cooperation of all who are interest
ed in agriculture.
Temperance people will be greatly
obliged to Senator Morrill, for introduce
ing his bill for commission to exam
inc the liquor traffic of this country.
The purpose is to ascertain its effect on
the health and morals of the people,
and how far it is responsible for pau
perism and crime which form so large
part of the demand upon the tax
payers.
The women suffragists are here
once more, and will have hearings be-
fore the Congressional committee. tt
Will probably be the same old story
congressman give them respectful at
tention without having an idea of con-
ceding theiI demands.
The Indian investigation is now GO
ing on, but with little satisfaction.
The demand for the removal of the
Otes from Colorado does not abate, and
"hether they go or stay there is pros
pect of trouble in the spring. The
question looks ugly, and may provoke
some ugly legislation from Congress.
1t is already believed that a large ma
jority of Congressman are in favor of
changing the Indian policy entirely,
and dividing up the Indian lands in
severalty, and make the Indians amen
able to the laws as other people are.
The Democrats are now CONSIDERING
the most graceful method of BACKING
down from their avOwed determination
OF starving out the United States Mar
shals. The facts are that the Demo-
Gratis begin to feel the effects of their
revolutionary proceedings at the extra
session, and if unable to reinstate them
selves in the confidence of the peonle
do not wish to further jeopardize it.
The Democrats are working hard to
unseat Senator Kellogg of Louisiana.
but do not make much progress. All
the charges of bribery against him are
false and have been proven SO.
HOWARD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

The following officers were then
elected:
Directors Horace Fairbanks, Ezra
A. Parks, VIM. Higgins, l.. c. Mat
thews, Abial R. Hovey, VIM. P. Fair
banks, Asa S. Livingston, Joshua Be-
mis-, c. A. Sylvester, VIM. Adams.
These are same officers as last year,
with the addition of VIM. p. Fairbanks.
At the organization of the board, Hor-
ace Fairbanks was chosen president,
but declined to serve. The Organiza-
ton was then completed as follows:
Ezra A. Parks, president; VIM. Hig-
gins, vice president; VIM. P. Fair
banks, secretary and treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

Sherman and Chamberlain would
seem to be a feasible compound.
There are courts in Maine.
The boom for Major-Gen. Chamber
lain can go on rolling for Mr.. Cham.
berlain.
The wisdom of the fathers in provid-
ing formal appeal in political cases to
the courts, an appeal not usually pro-
vided for out of New England. ia vind;-
Gated.
Two men in their eagerness to be
next" ran to BARRIERS shop in Kings
ton, n. Y, the other night, and the
one who came in second sank into a
chair and died of heart disease,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

other loyal people of Maine. 1t should
be stated that many Democrats are as
we'll pleased with this happy solution
as the Republicans. The perpetrators
of the crime propose to resort hereafter
to agitation, and they threaten that
they will shrink from nothing to carry
the next election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

~ Some portions of Massachusetts
are as thoroughly alive iu temperance
matters as any part of the country.
The town of Danvers voted last week,
23l to 80, to instruct the selectman to
suppress the illegal sale of liquors, and
appropriated S14O0 for this purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

~ There was bad fire at the Clare
mont Manufacturing Co. Wednesday
morning, destroying paper mill and
other property to the value of $50, 900.
This company was burnt out two years
ago, but was now doing a good bust
ness
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
Mass Temperance Convention.

The annual meeting of Caledonia County Young
Mems Temperance Society will be holden in the
Town Hall in st. Johnsbury, Saturday, the 31st
inst at 10a o'clock a. 1t is desired by the COM
mittee to change the usual exercises somewhat
and that large delegation of temperance people
be present. j. p. OTIS,
Z. W. CLARK, lex Com
THOS. MARTIN
ian 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

ed, will have the merit of into,r
free and independent action nrgent,
command respect and cordial sr "uu 50
st Adams Messenger. SUPPORT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23

lY Some western Democratic papers
say that Horatio Seymour of New York
is the coming president. That will go
down hard. His sympathy with the
Rebellion cannot be forgotten so soon.