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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
Personal and Political.

President Hinsdale, of Hiram Col
lege, is to write life of Garfield.
Mrs. Garfield has put in protest
against further public discussion of the
medical treatment of the late President.
1t is predicted that Ben Butler will
have considerable influence with the
new Administration, because he is a
warm personal friend of President Ar
thur. The President must have an eye
on these ''warm personal friends" or
they will get him into confusion.
Senator Ben Hill, of Georgia, is
chock full of admiration for Conkling,
and does not believe him so wicked Il
chap as some people try to make out.
But then Hill is a Democrat, and it is
perfectly natural, under the circum-
stances, for the democracy to take
kindly to COnkling.
1t is not an encouraging sign that
President Arthur invited Ben Butler
to dinner the other day. Butler savOrs
too much of the unclean.
The estate of the late John b. Brown
of Portland pays tax this year of
$50, 1873. He was considered very rich,
but his estate turns out to be larger
than was supposed.
Horace Fabyan died at Bradford on
Wednesday. He was born i'll 1906 and
was one of the best hotel keepers in
New England. He began in the old
van House at the White Mts. was
founded and conducted for % years by
him.
Hugh Hastings says that George Will
liam Curtis has been "a disturbing ele-
ment" in the republican party for
years. Spiders whose nicely spun
webs and prospects of bluebottle for
dinner have been rudely swept away
under their eyes probably take the
same view of the broom.
Rev. O. p. Clifford of Boston is dis
cOuraged about New England. He
told the prohibitiOnists at Boston that
''the old Puritan stock is, like the pO-
tato crop, mostly under ground, and i'll
their place there has come a crop of
foreigners, who had rather kiss the
blarney stone than to tread Plymouth
Rock. The real backbone of New
England is to-day in Ohio and Kansas
WOman's mission was never more
grandly set forth than by the Queen OF
England and the wife of President Gar
| field-twO women whose lives have
sanctified and made adorable the ideals
of home and wife which the English
speaking race more than others seek to
secure in actual life Toronto Mail.
The Washington Post refers to mala-
ria at the national capital thus: "The
bottom lands to the south of Senator
Jones' mansion are more or less mala-
rious, but much less so than the flats
back of the White House. The mala-
ria that President Arthur has most to
fear is of quite another type and comes
from quite another direction. 1t pre-
vailed to a very considerable extent
during Grants administration, and has
frequently become epidemic in New
York and Albany"
Hon. Geo. G.. FOgg died at Concord,
n. H., Wednesday evening, aged 66
years. He graduated from Dartmouth
in 1889, and as editor of the lndepend-
! ent Democrat was a leader in that great
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14

Ohio is right side up yet, and has
been heard from in good shape. This
is an off year, and rs Ohio has been
reckoned a ''close" state, nobody ex-
pected big vote there this time. But
mt the election on Tuesday she rolled
up majority of from 5000 to $4,000
for Gov. Foster. This is not what the
Democrats looked for, but the other
side of the house are pretty well salts
fed with the result Iowa had an cleo
ton also on Tuesday, and of course
went Republican, though the vote was
comparatively light. New York Re
publicans can now brace up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
LOST.

Between Horace Carpenters and Mrs. Boles on
Summer street. two pairs of old fashioned brass
jamb hooks. The finder viii be rewarded by leay-
ing the same at Mrs. BOles'.
&C REDINGTON.
Oct IL 1881. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
AU CT ON !!

The subscriber will sell at public auction, Thurs
day. Oct 20. 1881, at clock a. m. his farm stu
ated in the north part of Danvie, in a good neigh
bOrhood, convenient to schools, churches and mills
Said farm contains 14O acres, in a good state of
cultivation. Is well adapted to the dairy business
or stock raising. The buildings are in comfortable
repair, with running water to house and barns.
Also 100 acres adjoining in the town of Stannard.
about 100 acres pasture and the remainder timber
land Thirteen good cows one pair grade Devon
bulls extra workers and stock animals; Q year
lings of them heifers with calf an extra lot
very fine grade Devon bull eight calves two pairs
of them matched steers, probably the best in the
county; IL sheepi one l1-years- old horse n good
worker and driver; brood mare one three
years-old colt good style and a good driver; one
yearline colt, one sucking colt, fat hog five
| spring pigs. About 40 tons of good hay a lot of
straw, 100 bushels wheat, $50 bushels oats 100
bushels corn. All the farming tools consisting of
| OK cart, wagons, seds plows, chains, etc. etc 20
cords dry stove wood and about ~ cords dry four
| foot wood all birch and maple
| TERMS:-On real estate. about One-haf cash
| and the remainder can remain on mortgage. On
personal property all sums under so, cash All
sums over $40, three months credit with good Sc
curity.
| IA This will not be a sham sale | am bound
| to sell on account Of poor health.
THOMAS f. BRAY.
North Danville, Vt, Oct Z, 1881. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14

illustrated in the tributes paid to his
memory by Democrats. Senator Bay
ard always treated the President with
affectionate respect and mOurns him
deeply. Ex-Speaker Randall "knew
him Intimately and respected him
greatly" Senator Hill is much affect
ed by the death. "POor Garfield ~ he
saws, "was big-hearted and IA big
Drained man. | shall never forget the
last time | saw him. He was so cheer
full and apparently happy. never saw
him fuller of mental and physical Wig
or and of hope for the future than then.
| want to always remember him as he
appeared to me then-a perfect man."
A true bill has been found against
Guiteau by the grand jury, and his
trial is promised at an early day. His
counsel is leaving no stone untumed
in the search for evidence of the
wretch's insanity, and that will he the
main line of defence. The progress of
trial will be watched with intense in
terest, and the popular demand is that
short work he made of getting the as
sassin out of the way. The Staten
Island organization of men sworn to
see that Guiteau has his deserts, still
holds regular meetings, and the feeling
there is only type of that throughout
the country. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the insanity dodge will not
work to prevent strict justice being
administered in the regular way.
The Republicans of New York come
up promptly to the support of Presi-
dent Arthur, and give him to under
stand that he may rely on them for
substantial encouragement so long as
he makes good his pledges of devotion
to the fundamental principles which
characterized the Administration of his
predecessor. In thus proving their
loyalty, they exemplify the feeling
elsewhere. There will be no lack of
support for the new President if he
proves himself worthy of it; and on
the other hand there will be no hest
fancy about condemning him if he
proves recreant to his trust. We pub
lish elsewhere opinions from various
sources in regard Ia President Arthur
and what his Administration is likely
to be. These expressions merely go to
show how willing the people are to
give him fair chance tn do his duty
and rule wisely. Possibly these good
opinions will undergo a change before
six months have passed. They may be
strengthened or they may be reversed
according as President Arthur sees
fit to warrant by his actions. There il
no disposition on the part of the peO-
pie to Judge him before he has done
anything to elicit judgment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
Tenement to Rent.
FOR SALE.

At the head Of Caspian Lake in Greensboro, the
well known Hill farm of 100 acres, with buildings
and appurtenances complete. Forty tons OF nay;
and sugar utensils (neaTly newt for 20 trees, VIII
be sold separately or with the farm desired
Also one Of the best two-stOry residences IN the
village of Greensboro, with Outbuildings, all In
good repair. rare bargain Is offered upon any OF
an the above property upon application immedi
j. O. CUTLER, Esq
Greensboro VT 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14

Also at same time and place the following per
sonal property twenty extra cows mostly Jersey
blood, hve yearling heiters with calf one 2-years
heifer, one stag one pair good work horses weigh
ing 1900, one work horse, one 3-yearsold colt,
yearling colt two sows and pigs about lOa bushels
corn, 100 bushels barley, 100 bushels India wheat
30 To 40 tons hay 10 tons rowen and lot of straw
and corn fodder. Twenty -dve-cow set of Camp
bells compartment milk pans, butter worker and
large size Sanborn churn. Buggy wagon express
wagon, sulky, cart, two sleds, one horse rake one
Shares patent harrow two pairs work harnesses
driving harness, iron bars, chains pichforks hoes
shovels etc, etc fifteen or twenty cords sixteen
inch maple wood. Twenty five acres pasture land
and some household furniture, including a new
New Home sewing machine.
Come early and get good bargains. Sale positive
and will continue until all is sold as l am bound
for California. All sums over $40 six months
credit with good security.
II. c. KINNEY.
Passumpsic Oct. 5. 1881. rs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
GREAT SALE
A u CTIO N +!
John 1. Frye, Auctioneer.

VIII be sold at Public Auction on Tuesday, Oct
p, ISL, at 10 clock A. m. the 400 farm on
which now live One of the best farms in Gale.
donna county. Come and see it.
LOREN KINNEY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14

No arrests in town for fortnight.
1t is claimed that state auditor Powell
cuts down the fees 50 that it does not
pay for the officers to exert themselves
very much st. Adams Messenger.
One duty of the next Legislature
will Ice to elect an auditor who will
allow fair prices for work done i'll the
state There is complaint of the pres
ent auditor on every hand. There is
no reason why the state should he
mean and niggardly in its business
transactions and it is not, only when
it has mean and niggardly men to do
its business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
Wednesday, November 9th, 1881,

at 10 o'clock n IN. the following property, viz:
one good farm known the Richard q. Goss farm,
containing 175 acres of land in home place and so
acres of public land all in pasture Onehalf mile
away from home place. The above farm is well
divided into pasturing and tillage all of which is
well watered and wooded, with a good sugar or
chard on same. Also at the same time and place
all of the personal property of the said Il. o. Coss
estate, as follows: One pair 7years-Od oxen weigh
ing $500 lbs, one pair 4-years-old stays handy,
seven cows two 3-yearsOld steers, seven 2-years-
Odds eight yearlings six calves, three horses one
hog, two shotes Is solid cords of 16-inch hard
wood, all of the clip of hay of ISL all the straw
wheat oats, corn and cOrn-fOdder, potatoes beans.
Also all of the farming tools plows. harrows and
many other things too numerous to mention. Also
% drag planks and good set OF sugar. tools of all
kinds.
Terms made known at time of sale.
NJ. l.. GREEN, Administrator.
Waterford Oct. TO- 1881. ITO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
Administrators Sale at
AUCTION!

viii he sold at public auction on the premises Of
the late Richard o. GOss OF Waterford, VT de-
ceased IN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1891,
SECOND SALE.
Thursday, October ~, 1881

| will also sell at my place in Barnet, three milo
from Passumpsic, AT 10 pollock a. m,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14

W. b. Anderson having returned TO st. Johns
bury, VT, and secured permanent location for
business in Browns block, Main St. would respect
fully announce to his many friends and to the pub
lie in general, that on Tuesday, Sept 10, he will
open line of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14
st. John.bury. VT. Friday. Oct. Il. 1881.

The Democrats of the Empire state
are in convention at Albany this week,
and are having, doubtless, a lively
time The REGULARS" do not feel any
more friendly toward Kelley and his
Tammany following, and threaten to
shut the door in their faces. A bolt
will naturally follow, and a repetition
of former scenes may be expected.
Tilden has written letter saying he
does not want the governorship, but
there is no telling what will turn up.
The popular interest i'll the Obsequies
of the late President does not diminish
at the West, especially i'll the state
which claimed him as her citizen. A
Cleveland dispatch of Sunday last
states that thousands visited the Gem
etery on that day. The park where
the body of the President still lies is
thronged night and day with visitors,
and the railroads run special trains
daily to accommodate the multitudes
who desire to visit the cemetery.
Truly. never President had such IA deep
hold on the popular heart AZ this one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-10-14

Oct. r. 1881
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09
The Kansas City, Fort Scott and
 Memphis Railroad.

The Republicans Springfield, Mo-, special correspondent of the 25th ut, says: The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad was com pleted to this city today and the first train over it arrived here bear ing General Manager Nettleton and other officers of the road, who were received by a large crowd of people and the event was celebrated by the firing of cannons, speech making. etc. The road will be rapidly pushed southward to Memphis and when completed will form a most impor- taut railroad link, connecting as it will the great northwest with the southern system of roads at Mem phis, and furnish cheap and rapid transportation for productions to & large part of Arkansas, southwest Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska to a port below low wster and freezing point on the Mississippi river.
 A preliminary survey of a branch of the above road has been made from point in Searcy county via Dover and RussellvIlle to the Arkan- sas river.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09
Mothers !Mothers.. Mothers.,

Are you disturbed at night and bro ken Of your rest by sick child suffer ing and crying with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth? If so, go at once and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's s soothing syrup. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately-de> pend upon it; there is no mistake about it. There is not mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you
 at once that it will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the mother, and relief and health to the child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all eases, and pleasant to the taste, and
 is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States. Sold everywhere 25cents a bottle. tOet2l>ly
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09
A Democratic Awakening.

Senator Butler, of South Carolina, thinks the course taken by the demo. crats in the senate during the late session has greatly strengthened the national party.
 This seems to be so. The demo cratic party has certainly become possessed of quality within the last few months, which, it was supposed, had passed beyond it's grasp-NERvE. It seems now to manifest some con fidence in itself and in it's ability to accomplish results. There is less hesitation, less timidity, less awk wardness. "What ought to be done" has become "What must and shall be done" The special session was of value to the party in bringing out this feeling.
 "The democratic party may be de- feated often. but it wIll never die. l" This has become a sort of political proverb; and it is true. But of what practical use is such a party? What right has it to liveg For twenty years democrats have been democrats on principal solely. The encourage ment that arises from victory, the confidence that springs from 8 sense of real importance, have both been denied them. They have fought in that time five national battles, and, in effect, have lost them all. They won in 1876, but their victory was nullifed. They lost in 1880 when every seeming advantage was on their side.
 The way to succeed is to succeed. In political conflicts a party must have pluck. IL should never be re- signed to defeat until defeat is as- sured. The democracy has stood in need of pluck during all these years the absence of the attribute has really been the cause of many g l failure.
 Senator Butler looks forward to better day. He thinks the long delayed keynote has been struck at last. Hereafter democrats will de serve victory by bravsly fighting Tor it. They will surrender when beat en, and not before. When they tri- umph they will hold to their honors,
 For the good of the country, this should be true. Let us hope it is.- Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09
l MYsTERIoUs ROBBERY.

One of the most mysterious rob berries of modern times has just come to light. The party robbed IS no less a parsonage than Gen. Grant, and the property stolen amounts to $50, 900, embracing badges, medals, etc, all studded with diamonds and valuable stones, representing DOT tion if not all of the valuable pres ents received during the generals celebrated trip around the world. The property was stolen between St. Louis and Texsrkana on the Iron Mountain Railway last March. The first intimation the public had of the loss was during a drunken spree of two men at Texarkana, last week. Their coats were covered with dia- mond enerusted decorations and medals bearing the name of U. 5. Grant. The most singular feature of the whole affair is the remarkable silence of Gen. Grant. It is almost impossible to believe that he has not yet discovered his loss. Taking it all in all it is probable that there is much more in the case than has yet come out, and surprising and ridiculous developments may be made.
 Since the above was written Gen. Grant denies the ownership of the stolen jewels, and the question now is, Who do they belong to? Further developments will bo watched with interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09
The Earl Ot NIaYfieId,

By Thomas r. May, author of "Illan Ysnrutt. One volume, paper cover Price 75 cents.
 The Earl of Mayfield has achieved great popularity. seven editions of the book have been exhausted, and the eighth, revised by the author, is now ready. It Is the story of a young sugar planter, who in the course of his jour> ney in life, falls in love with charm> ing woman, and is novel of more than usual power and interest. In language and style it has finish of elegance, and it's details are so cleverly managed that the interest is continuous, making it of surpassing interest. The plot Is a marvel of artistic skill, and is carefully and skillfully developed. The dialogue is excellent, the descriptions are vivid and the characters are happily conceiv- ed graphically drawn, and delineated with a masteF>hand. The opening scenes transpire in our own sunny south, and the beauties of that region are depicted in glowing language Of rare beauty. From this country the scene shifts to Itally, with which love ly region of Europe the writer is famil- far, and which he appreciates with all the zest of an unaffected lover of na- tuFe. The events Tn the closing chapS ters transpIre in England, and an Eng fish home is described with peculiar beauty. The descriptions are exquis- ite; the dialogue has a sustained inter est, and the whole book is a lovely, pleasant, healthful story. The noble man whose title gives name to the work, is private in the confederate cavalry, with many noble and attractive quail ties, and the manner in which he dis covers his noble birth and wooes the loveliest of heroines, Mary Stuart, at length attaining his inheritance, to the suprise of his young bride, we leave for the psrusal of the reader, assured that he or she will not consider their time ill-spent, as the interest is sustained unflagging to the closing chapter. The Earl Of May yfield IS published in a square duodecim0 volume, paper cover, price 75 cents, in uniform style with Peter> sons editions of "Henry Grevill's" and Emile Zola's" works, and will be found for sale by all booksellers and news agents, and on railroad trains, or copies of it will be sent to any one, to any place, at once, on remitting 75 cents in letter to the publishers, T. E. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia. Pa.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an incurable Lung disease or Con- sumption. Browns Bronchial Trochs es are certain to give relief in Asthma,
 Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consump> tive and Throat Diseases. For thirty years the Troches have been recom- mended by physicians, and always giv e perfect satisfaction. They are not new or untried but have been tested by wid e and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they nave attained well merited rank among the few staple rem edies of the age. Public speakers and singers use them to clear up and strentnen the voice. Sold at twenty five cents box everywhere. [Oc2l
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09

The Readjuster's State convention of Virginia, adjourned last Friday after putting full state ticket in the field. W. E. Cameron, q demo crat was nominated for governor and John F. Lewis, a republican, was nominated for lieut.. governor. The convention was wild one and the success of the ticket depends solely upon a fusion of readjusters and re- publicans. This is impossible for the republicans will have g straight ticket in the field. The triangular contest in Virginia this summer, consequently, promises to be exceed ingly lively. With three tickets in the field, Mahonism and republican. ism in Virginia, will be driven to the wall.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09

Little Rock Democrat: So far as we have been able to test public sen timent we are fully satisfied that the basis of settlement agreed upon by the central committee, at the late meeting, is entirely satisfactory to to the great mass of democrats. We shall have no splits-at least there are no signs of it at present.
 This tallies with our observations. We have tried to sound the pubic pulse, carefully and without preju- dice, that we might not decelvs our self, and find that the masses every where are setting down" on the proposition to make the amendment a test in the democratic party Van Buren Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09
THE CONFEDERATE DEBT.

At meeting of the holders Of con federate states bonds held on the 30th ult. in London, nearly one hun dred bondholders were present, rep resenting the confederate cotton loan of f3,000,000 sterling (S15, 0,000. In the opening address, as telegraph ed the Chicago Times, J. B. Martin stated that the matter would be pre- scented to the United States govern ment upon moral ground. He ac- knowled there was DO legal claim, and the only hope was that the gov ernment would liquidate the loan upon the principle that it was fam fly affair. It was concluded to con solidate the confederate dollar loan, amounting, it is supposed, 10 f50,- 000,000 sterling, with the cotton loan, and have them presented simultaneously. A committee of five was appointed to confer with con- tinental stock exchanges ard com plete arrangements for an assess ment of Is. per f100 to defray the expenses of prosecuting the claim.