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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Waite Pleads Guilty.

A despatch from Windsor says that
Silas NJ. Waite of BrattlebOro present
ed himself ut the U. S. court yesterday
and plead guilty on two counts, and
was sentenced to the House of COrrec-
ton for six years. Waite sat in the
bar with his wife and counsel, and ap-
peared very feeble and coughed viO-
lently ut times. His long hair and
whiskers, tinged with gray, made him
appear the very picture of n descripit
old man.
In answer to the Indictment which
was in ten counts, Mr.. Waite made
this statement: ~ have prepared a
statement, and given it to my counsel,
of the history of the First National
Bank from its start i'll 1864 up to 1880,
that will show what has become of that
institution. | think his statement will
show that | tried i'll every way III my
power to keep the credit of the bank
good and to save my friends from any
loss. 1t has been said the hank was
started in fraud. | can speak truly fOI
myself and be corrOborated fully by
those who had anything to do will
starting it, that we had no idea of max
possible to show that any officer of the
bank ever made a dollar directly or in
directly out of that bank outside of le-
ultimate profits.
My private papers have always beer
open i'll the bank to inspection by tn,
officers of the bank. When the direct
ors took possession, after | left tn,
bank, those papers were left open t.
them. The bank has had no life 70
several years except what | have givel
it. If | have committed any act il
violation of the law, it has been don,
to shield my friends and save then
from loss. | have now nothing to leav,
for anybody. In the eyes of the Law
have no defence to make, but | claim
that no one has been defrauded h,
these reports which | made. Thes
returns were made to show what tn
assets were worth to me. They wer
unavailable to me then, to be sure, bu
T if | could have carried them over
would have realized what | eXpecte
from them. In the respect that thes
securities were not intrinsically what
claimed | was in error, and am techni
; cally guilty under the law as charged
| am anxious, if can bring it about
that the court and public may under
. stand the facts in the case and no,
, this thing has been brought about"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17

Joseph Sergeant, of Louisville, KY,
ly last week. He will stop only short
time.
John Nothrop's barn was raised last
Friday. Among those present was
Leonard johnson, about Sc years old.
Mr.. johnson stated that so years ago
this winter he went to school in what
is now Mr.. Nothrop's parlOr.
Matthew Steele's son, Charlie, was
caught stealing money this week, since
which time it has turned out that his
father and mother were privy to the
affair. 1t has been known for some
time that there was a thief in the
hollow school, and it has been several
times traced quite near to the boy, but
not near enough to be sure until now.
1t is not yet known how much has
been taken from different individuals,
but about $1,000 have been accounted
for. The boy is only eight years old.
1t will be well enough for those men
who were out cunning last Sabbath in
the near vicinity of Peacham Hollow,
to remember that although the citizens
of Peacham are long suffering and
kindly affectioned toward all men, yet
there is limit to such things we do
not wish to call any names just now,
but may see fit to in the future.
We saw hens egg on exhibition at
McClary's store last week, measuring
eight inches around its greatest diane
ter and weighing four ounces. 1t was
Methodist egg.
Those who were at the conference at
Barnet last week report a very inter
esting meeting.
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Wild,
Rev. E. II. Fairbanks occupied the pull
pit on Sunday. He gave us a very
plain as well rs a very practical ser
mon from the words in Luke Xi 81
and one that will be likely to he re-
membered for some time to come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Odd Fellows Excursion.

The first excursion for the season
from this place will be given by Cal
cdonia lodge, accompanied by invited
friends, on Thursday, June 23, to Bay
View Park, Highgate Springs. The
reunion of the various lodges of the
state and Province of Quebec will
will take place there on that day, and
probably large number will he pres
ent. The st. Adams Brigade Band
will furnish music for the occasion.
The excursionists will leave here on
the regular morning train over the st.
J. 4 l.. G.. road, and return on the eve
ming train, arriving here ut 10 o'clock.
This will give about 4 hours time in
the Park, which is one of the finest i'll
the state, and us the road always does
everything for the pleasure and accom-
mediation of its patrons, we bespeak
a large turnout on this occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
South Cabot.

The friends and relations of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. n. Clark had n surprise as
sembly at their residence, to celebrate
their twentyfifth wedding anniver-
sary, on the afternoon and evening of
the 9th inst. Friends from Danville,
st. Johnsbury, Barnet, Ryegate, Tops
ham, Barre, West Randolph and
Marshfield were present. The gather
ing was an enjoyable event. The
friends from abroad brought many val
liable tokens; the neighboring friends
joined in presenting a very nice sofa.
About one hundred present, and the
gifts amounted to about seventy five
dollars. The presentation of the gifts
was made by John Austin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Barnet.

There was a gathering of the late
Solomon Stevens family, on the Sd
inst, at the old homestead with Mrs.
J. ID. Abbott the family had not been
together before for twenty-five years.
There were present on this occasion
some twenty persons or more, includ-
ing the families of Phineas and Solo
mon Stevens, that of J. w. Balch, of
st. JOhnsbury, r. sH. Stevens, of Cali
fornia, and others. Richard III. has
been in California eighteen years, the
past twelve in Visalia, in mercantile
business has built up a large trade,
has large heart and n liberal hand
as has been evinced by his and his
brother Phineas' generosity on this,
and former occasions. The. meeting
was enjoyable and has no doubt tended
to strengthen family attachments but
while there are so many pleasant and
happy associations, they are alleged
with sadness somewhat since K. III.
left, three sisters and brother have
passed to the other side-Mrs. II. K.
Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury, Phebe w.
Stevens and Mrs. j. ii. Clement of
Barnet, and Capt. Y. C. Stevens of
Nebraska. Richard ii. has left for his
California home, and Phineas Stevens
and wife left for Chicago on the 18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Vermont News.

The seVcnty-SeVenth commencement
of the University of Vermont begins
Sunday the 26th inst, continuing until
the following Thursday afternoon.
Rutland will put i'll a bid for the
next militia muster.
The Grand Temple of Honor and
Temperance met at Montpelier recent
ly, and made Rev. George l.. Story of
Montpelier grand worthy templar.
A cOlored man named Davis robbed
+. G.. Gallar's store in Burlington of
SI2 in money. He was arrested.
At West Ferrisburgh, a Mrs. Cush-
aw, who has lost her reason by the
death from diphtheria) of two of her
children, attempted to cut the throat of
u remaining child, but fortunately did
not succeed in accomplishing her in
sane purpose. She was taken to the
asylum.
Enosburgh Falls is to have a fire
company.
A. II. Butterfield and c. X. Jameson
have bought the North Troy Palladium.
Felix Tebo's house, near st. Adams,
has been burned. Loss 800; no in
surance.
A st. Adams boy named Mccarthy
was pushed over by a playmate and
had his arm broken.
Returns from seven towns in Ben
ningtOn county-Sandgate, Rupert,
Manchester, WOOdford, POwnal, Sears
burgh and SALISBURY an in
crease in the valuation of real estate
and personal property of $8I2, 429.
When the express train south Thurs
day night was near ROyalton, a girl,
ten years old, walked out and off the
car. 1t is supposed she was asleep
The train was stopped and men sent
back. She will doubtless die.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
DHnXiIle.

The young ladies' library association
held strawberry festival at the town
hall on Friday evening, which was
well attended. The proceeds go toward
sustaining the library.
Landlord Thurber, of the Elm House,
has quite IL number of summer board
ers registered for this season. The
Elm House, by the way, is very pleas
antly located, in the midst of delight
full drives and magnificent scenery, its
elevation affording such views of the
surrounding country us can scarcely he
beaten elsewhere in the state. People
who go there for a quiet rest and rec
reatiOn will be well taken care of.
Walter Morse, prominent farmer
of this town, aged 65 years, was strick-
en- with paralysis on Monday afternoon
and died at ten o'clock the same even
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Animal Instinct.

A remarkable exhibit of animal in
stinct occurred on the farm occupied
by Charles Shaw, in North Danville,
last week. Mr.. Shaw was blowing, and
after time his horses stopped. He
spoke to them to 90 on, but neither by
word or use of rein could they be in
duced to move ahead, and Mr.. Shaw
went forward to investigate, when he
was greatly astonished to find his little
three years old daughter sitting on the
edge of the furrow directly i'll front of
the horses. Further work was sus-
pended until the child was safely in
the house, and Charles had let his
nerves settle little, when he found
his team ready to do duty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
The Convention.

The annual convention of COngrega-
tional ministers and churches of Yer
mont, held in this place the present
week, has been well attended by rep
resentatives of churches from nearly
all parts of the state. The sessions
have been of usual interest throughout.
Important business has come before
the Convention relative to a change in
constitution, the establishing of a COM
mittce on ministers credentials, etc.
The meetings eliminated Wednesday
evening in session of remarkable in
terest and power, when addresses were
made by representatives of cooperative
benevolent societies. The large au-
dience listened attentively to the
speakers, and the long session was
only too short. The convention was
extremely fortunate in having present
so many men and women who gave
interest and profit to its sessions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Graduation Week.

The graduating exercises of the
Academy open Sunday evening June
10, by the sermon to the class given
by Rev. DIR. johnson in the South
church. Tuesday and Wednesday Oc-
eur the examinations of all the classes.
Wednesday evening, at 6:l5, Eastman's
orchestra will give concert. Thurs
day morning mt 10 occur the gradua-
ting exercises. There will be II speak
ers including Latin salntatory, a
Greek recitation and Il poem. In the
afternoon the Alumni will hold their
annual meeting in No. 10, followed by
the class tree exercises, including an
address and prophecies at 4:30.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
No Surgical Operations Needed.

CURES effected in Montpelier and vicinity.
Mrs. HOyt of Barre, says: After receiving Dr.
Barnes treatment once ] could walk without using
cane crutch, and have done daily since
something have not been able u do in ten years"
L. L. Durant OF Montpelier claims DIR. Barnes
treatment speedily restored his right side from
paraly sis of thirteen years to its usefulness
Mrs. J. Barnes, of Barre having had paralysis Of
her right side five years says she now walks with
perfect ease.
Mrs. Gray of Montpelier has been restored to
treatment.
Mary Abbott of Montpelier unable To rise
from her chair from nervous paralysis. She now
claims she is well.
Mrs. b. Bassett Of Barre had rheumatism in her
limbs for many years, unable to rise from her
chair, says she was cured by DIR. Barnes.
Frank Trow of Barre, had paralysis of right side
five years. Under DIR. Barnes skilful treatment
he now walks and has the use of his arm and limb.
Want of space prevents the reference to hun
dreds Of cases Come and judge for yourself. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17

crops, especially the hay crop, not very
encouraging.
A sharp game was played last Fri
day, in which Ada Ramsdell, wife of
John Ramsdell, was enticed away, fol
what purpose no one knows. A rather
seedy looking man hired Ada to go to
Whitefield to work. When they got
to Whitetield he said that they would
''take ride a piece farther" They
went as far as the Fayban House, when
Ada became alarmed and spoke to
Conductor Green, who told the man
that the girl could go no farther until
he gave an account of himself. This
he would not do, and threatened very
hard, but Green took charge of Ada
and brought her back home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
WARD's] M 0RGAN>

VIII make the Season of 1881 at the Subscribers
Stable, Paddock village, st. Johnsbury, VT.
This horse is ten years old stands about fifteen
hands high. has weighed 1924 pounds, is Of n dark
appearance.
PEDIGREE.-Wards Morgan was sired by
Wards Morgan Prince, now owned by Mr.. Law
renee Branard Of ST. Albans Vt, he by Prince
Albert by Green Mountain, ID, by Clifford, by
Woodbury.. by old Justin Morgan. 0Iis dam by
Comet. by Billy Root, by Sherman, by old Justin
Morgan. Grand dam by old Crane, by Sherman,
ete) Dam by Peters Vermont, by Clifford Grand
dam by Scott Horse. by old Crane, by Sherman, by
Justin Morgan. For further particulars see ID. &.
Lindsey's work on the Morgan Horse, where the
above horses recorded
TERMS to insure foal, =. All mares dizposed
of before the usual time Of foalng will Ice eonsid
cred with foal. All mares at the owner = risk
GEO. w. WARD.
st. JOhnsbury, VT, June Is, 1ssI. 9O96
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
ST. JOI,nsbury Centre.

J. Vaughan and wife are expected
home this week from Kansas. Miss
Ella F. Pierce has returned home from
her school at Mortified.
A new watering tub is being put in
on the road to Lyndon, opposite
Picrce's. This was needed very much,
us there was none between st. Johns
bury Centre and Lyndon.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give Il
strawberry festival in connection with
musical and literary entertainment
in the Congregational church, next
Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Waterford.

Willie Humphrey went into w. g..
Woods pasture to get Il bull, when the
bull turned on him, knocked him
down and broke one arm. Fortunate
ly it was one of the no-horned breed,
or he would have killed him on the
spot.
Frank Brown has the ell to his house
nearly completed. John Sanborn has
commenced on the foundation for his
new house; he intends to have it
ready for the frame before haying.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
CT OF HI N C =.

We carry a line of very fine
ready made clothing, equal to
custom work, cut in the latest
styles, and made from hand
some and durable fabrics. AL
so a great variety of medium
grades made in the most
thorough manner. Our stock
of suits for young men and
boys is the largest in North
ern Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Lunenburg.

The Essex and Coos conference of
Congregational churches, held in this
place the 9TH, Sth and 9th, was very
well attended, and the meetings very
interesting.
The dogs are making sad havoc
among the sheep throughout the town.
There has been a large number of
sheep and lambs killed, and others
badly mangled. Every effort is being
put forth to kill the dogs.
The frosts of last week were very
severe in this vicinity. Some have
ploughed up their potatoes and plant
ed them over again. The frosts, to-
gether with the severe drOuth we are
] having now, makes the lookout for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Paper Hangings.

Our new stock of Room Pa
per and Decorations are ready
for inspection. 1t comprises
many new and artistic designs
from the best manufacturers
in Gifts, Grounds, Satins and
Blanks, with borders and
frieZes to match.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Lyndon.

The cornet band recognized last
Friday night, with Wesley Batchelder
us director and c. f. Winter as leader.
Herbert Allard sawed both his
thumbs last week, and A. G.. Dunnett
sawed one thumb quite badly last Mon
day, ut the box shop.
One of the barns belonging to the
old Centre hotel stand has been torn
down and the other is to he moved
from its present site. This will great
ly improve the looks of this part of
the Centre.
The Universalists hold their meet
ings once in two weeks at Nichols
Hall. June 26 is to he "children's Sun
day" and it is expected that several
will he baptized.
The engine at the railroad shops,
which broke down about two weeks
ago, commenced running again last
Monday.
The cantata was attended by about
700 persons on the two evenings.
Grass, which IA few weeks ago wa,
reported to he in excellent condition
is now reported very light, and, with
out immediate rains, the crops will be
the poorest in many years.
At the mass temperance meeting il
Lyndonville on the Both inst. tn,
speakers will he Miss Laura Moore
of Barnet Rev. Chas. Parkhurst, o
Concord, n. II. Rev. w. F. Mallalieu
ID. D., of Boston, and others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
The County Court.

The case of Fire Association VS..
Merchants National Bank was con-
cludcd on Saturday morning, when the
jury brought in verdict for the plain
tiff to recover S59S.50. The case in
volved the question as to whether f..
ID. Hopkins forged the name of G. H..
Green to check for $500, and the
verdict for the plaintiff virtually de-
clarcs Hopkins guilty of the forgery.
1t will he remembered that this ques-
sion has been decided twice before
once in Hopkins favor and once
against him. He will he brought to
trial again this term under the indict-
ment now pending over him.
The grand jury completed their work
on Saturday and were discharged.
They reported the following indict-
mcnts: Jos. o. Ingalls,, for adultery
Henry Malloy, for breaking jail; Robt
Meader, for perjury Frank Burt, fol
maliciously killing sheep; Peter Simp
son, for assault and battery; George
Woodland, for attempt to commit rape
NJ. Colby, l.. p. Page and c. II. Hall
for selling liquor. They reported the
Jail in good condition, with necessary
repairs recently made.
In the case of Martha A. Weeks ct
nj. Y. w. IL. Preston, an action of re-
plcvin, verdict was rendered. for til,
plaintiff.
In David Trull, admin, V. Ebenezel
Bugbec, an action of trover, the cas-,
was tried before the jury for shor
time, and then set not for jury by tn,
plaintiff.
. In Eastabrooks V. ThOman, genera
and special assumpsit, the case wa
set not for jury 10y defendant.
In j. E. Willard, admin, V. Ira Dow
general assumpsit, the court Ordere
verdict for the defendant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Carpet Department.

We have just added a large
number Of new patterns in ex-
ira supers, tapestry and Brus-
sells. Prices as low as the
same quality of goods have
ever been sold. Handsome
patterns in tapestry carpets at
Is cts. per yard; all-wool in
grains at 81! cts. per yard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17

A Kansas cyclone on Thursday eve
ming last killed five persons and over
threw stone houses.
The new Michigan school law, which
takes effect, July |, restricts legal vO-
ters ut school meetings to those who
have some interest in the school, either
as taxpayers or as parents or guar
dams of children.
The striking brewers in New York
city are getting ugly and showing
violent opposition to the employment
of non-uniOn men.
Ludington, Mich, had S200,O0
fire on Saturday night.
During the eclipse on Saturday
night, Virginia negro charged with
rape was taken from Jail, mt Danville,
and lynched.
An adroit forger swindled Il Hart
ford Comm banking house ont of
S:}456 last week
Hanlan is to row another race on
Toronto Bay with Wise, for $1,000 Il
side.
A Shaker backslider was married mt
Enfield, N. H., the other day.
News comes from Van, Armenia,
that an earthquake has devastated "a
villages in that pashalic.
Three persons were killed by light
ming in Texas last Thursday night.
A severe tornado did considerable
damage in Iowa on Saturday.
A bad break in the Erie canal oc-
CURED Sunday, carrying off bridges,
fences, etc, and nearly emptying the
canal loss, about S30,00O.
Martin Garrison was arrested at BOs-
ton, Tuesday, charged with frauds
through the United States mails in adj
vertising to send revised New Testa-
ments to parties forwarding six cents
in postage stamps. The accused and
partner are agents of a religious pub
fishing house of good standing, and
they claim no fraud was intended, but
that they took this way to secure
agents for their Testaments.
The Montreal Gazette says Among
those on board the outward bound
| Central Vermont train on Saturday af-
tornoon, was ii French Canadian fami-
ly named DOnalier. The little ones, Oi
whom there were several, were put t.
sleep shortly after starting, and re-
manned slumbering until near NOrtl
Ration, where one of them ran out OF
the car, intending, it was supposed, t.
go into the next ear. As the child die
not return, search was made withou
effect. subsequently its dead body
was found beside the track, and it il
sulmised that it either jumped or feel
off.
The sentence of DR.. Baldwin to ten
years in the state prison for abortion
by Judge Allen of the superior com
Tuesday was a notable triumph 70
Justice. 1t is Il severity of punishment
rarely meted out even in Massachusetts
DR.. Baldwin has already had nearl.
two years imprisonment, waiting hi
trial and the decision upon the deman,
for new trial. The result is highl
creditable to the two district attorney
whose terms cover this period and t
the bench.-[Springfeld Republican.
Neither the President nor the Sen
, ate, whom the resignation was intende
to affect, has altered in the least.
he was justified in resigning, he wa
i, not justified in seeking IA reelection
because he would return to the sam
| President and to the same Senat
, whose conduct he holds to have Just
fled his resignation Harper's Week.!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
West Concord.

w. o. Rochelieu's youngest child is
very sick with pneumonia.
John Hill has commenced moving
the old buildings, by the cattle yard,
away; the barn he has moved across
the road and is erecting a barn for his
own use. The house, we understand,
he has sold to II. & A. j. Hull.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Can I Afford to do Business
Without Advertising?

suceessful advertisers admit that the newspaper
is the most effective advertising medium, and the
best agency for communication between people Of
all classes
Judicious advertisers select those papers which
have established charAster and influence. They
are read by thinking people and people Of enter
prise--tbe most desirable in all communities to
reach by advertising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-17
Dartmouth College.

The alumni in New York have sent
on their counsel-Judge Fullerton,
Tenny and Steele-to be present mt the
investigation ut Hanover the 18th,
when the matter at issue between Pres.
Bartlett and the college will come up.