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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

i ICY DREW'S ESTATE.
i The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Caledonia. Commissioners to receive examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Lucy Drew late of Newark
in said District deceased represented insOlvent
and the term of six months from the 9th day OF
Decemr 4. ID. 1881, being allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased to exhibit aud prove
their respective claims before Give notice,
that will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of the late Lncy Drew
in said District, the 18th day of January. and
10th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the fore
D'''' WI '' DAVID +. JOHNSON. tco,,.
1s-2O SIMON b. CORLISS. O"'
STATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
St JOhnsbury. within and for said District, the
oath day of December A ID. 1ssl.
An instrument purporting to be the last win and
Testament of Abigail Tucker, late of Ryegate in
said district. deceased, being presented 10 Court
by William J. Gibson the executor therein named,
II is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified TO appear at
sion of said Court to be held at the Probate Office
in st. JOhnsbury, on the 18th day of January A.
d. 1889 and show cause if any they may have,
against the Probate Of said Will for which pur-
pose it is further ordered, that a copy Of the rec
ord Of this order be published three weeks success
lively in the CaledOnian, printed at St JOhnsbury
previous tn said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register,
A true copy of Record Attest.
1S-20 HENRY FRENCH. Register.
S,TATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT 81
= In Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury. the 24th day of December, A.
ID. 1871
John A. stanton, Administrator with Will an
nexed upon the Estate of Joel z. SanbOrn, late of
Danvile, in said District deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for a decree Of dis
tribution and partition Of the estate Of said de
ceased.
whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
account and said application be referred to a ses-
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
st. JOhnsbury the 18th day of January, A. ID.
Is2 for hearing and decision thereon and il IL fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given To all per-
sons interested, by publication Of the same three
weeks successfully in the Caledonian. 4 newspaper
published at ST. JOhnsbury, previous TO said time
appointed for hearing. that they may appear at
said time and place and show canse, If any they
may have why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest,
| 1890 HENRY FRENCH Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

Academy Notes The seniors are
having their stationery stamped with
the class mottO.-The ice has recliv-
ed much attention lately, but ''that is
getting rather thin :" several have
taken cold water baths for variety.
The Ladies' Literary Society has been
christened "Athenian." There was IA
large delegation of "Athenian Ambas-
sailors" present at the last meeting OF
the Adelphian sOciety.-The acade-
my boasts of IA glee club. 1t comprises
about fifteen members and embraces
some excellent musical talent, which
ought not to be confined to No. III
alone. Why does not South Hall or
game an orchestra 2-If there is no
snow the annual New Years sleigh
ride will have to be taken on foot
The bath rooms i'll South Hall will be
completed before the beginning of next
term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30
Caledonia Agricultural Society.
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Caledonia County
Agricultural Society will be held at the Town Han
in st. JOhnsbury on Tuesday. January II, 1882 at
10 O'Clock m for the election of officers and to
transact any other proper business of the Society.
A full attendance is requested.
l. W. SANBORN, Secretary.
LyndOnvlle. Dee Is 1881 1920
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30
For Sale.

A girl to do general Homework in a small family
Apply at CaledOnian Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30
Social Assemblies.
The 1st Natl Bank of St. Johnsbury

The eighteenth annual meeting of the stOckhOld.
ers of the First National Bank of St JOhnsbury,
Vt, will be held at their Banking Rooms on Tues.
day, January TO- 1892 at O'Clock p. m, for the
election of Directors for the ensuing year.
GEO. MAY, Cashier.
st. Johnsbury, December 6, 1881. 1919
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

At st. Johnsbury. Dec p, by Rev. Z. 7. Sand
ford, Mr.. Joseph W. Reed and Miss Martha L.
Knight both Of st. JOhnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury Dec 26 by Rev. z. I. Sand
ord Mr.. Charles W. Preston Of Barton and Miss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30
Administrators Sale at Auction.

VIII be sold at public auction on the premises
near GOss Hollow on Tuesday, January B. 1892 the
Farm, Crops Stock and Farming Tools of the late
Allen Higgins of Danville. Also one Randall
Horse Power and Saw Rig nearly new. Terms
made known at time of sale. Sale TO commence at
one o'clock, sharp.
VIM. HIGGINS. Administrator.
WIN j. STANTON, AuctOneer.
St JOhnsbury, Dec, 81. 1881. 17-1s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

The families of II. c. Belden, Esq,
H.. b. Hartshorn and f. +. Idle united
'on Saturday evening in Christmas
tree Notification at Mr.. Bclden's house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30
Harriasss.

II Marriages and deaths inserted free
Obituaries sir cents line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

The enormous circulation attained
by the New York Tribune attests its
remarkable popularity. 1t stands to-
day in the very front rank of American
newspapers. This position has been
won, in the teeth of the sharpest news
paper rivalry, 10y its enterprise i'll its
news department, by the able and bril-
liant character of its editorials, and by
its unwavering devotion to Republican
principles. Its prospectus for 1889,
and its great premium offers, will be
found in another column.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

AT the convention of American
TaXidermists, held at Boston from the
18th to the 25th inst, G. w. Graham of
st. Johnsbury carried off the palm for
specimens of work in the ''grotesque."
He exhibited only i'll this department,
and had nine pieces on show, including
his Cit Out" 'Old Roman Chariot, :"
"The First Snow" "A Back woods
Hitch ''Perseus and Andromeda,"
The Orchestra" etc. He was given
the medal for the best grOtesque group,
and diploma for the best piece; these
were all the prizes offered in this de-
partment Graham had to compete
with specialists from Wards Museum
in Rochester, n. Y, and can afford to
feel proud of his success. The superb
ority of his works lies in the fact that
the designs are original, and especial
attention is paid to detail and express
sion. Mr.. j. c. Beard, celebrated
painter of animals, who was one of the
Judges Ut ih' CohNeHtl"h, palu Uld-
ham Il high compliment by saying that
his work was far ahead of any he had
ever seen. The Boston papers also
praised the specimens he exhibited.
Next year Graham will not contine
himself to the ''grotesque," but will
exhibit generally, and We predict will
not he beaten then. A visit to his
rooms, on Main street, will prove en-
tertaining and instructive, and callers
will Ice welcomed and shown what there
is to see.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

In our general notice of the st. An
|dre VS. ladies bazar, we unintentional-
Ply omitted to mention among those
who assisted in making the affair a
success the names of w. ). Boynton
and Miss Hattie Blodgett. The music
for the occasion, furnished by Messrs.
( Sylvester and Aubrey, Mrs. Boynton
and Miss Bemis, was excellent.
Two men at the Court House were
discussing the regularity of time pieces.
One boosted of having a watch which
hadn't varied more than minute for a
long while. The second Dragged about
Ia clock which hadn't varied a second
in whole year. "How's that" says
the first. "Well, it hasn't been run
ming at all for year" Subject
changed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

The Athenaum is to be open to
citizens generally on Monday evening
2hext, for the exchange of New Years
greetings from n to 10 o'clock. All
hre cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

The next lecture in the course will
be given by Gen. John l.. Swift, of Bos-
fon, Tuesday evening, Jan. 10. Gen.
lSwift's reputation rs IN orator and lee
4urer insures IA good thing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

The trade in Christmas and New
ears cards this season has been i'm
hense. Very many handsome designs
bake more kindly than ever before to
'them. Hundreds of dollars were spent
b. st. Johnsbury for this species of
4 gifts. The large stocks laid in by local
tlealers We're pretty well exhausted by
Saturday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

The movements of pedestrians
during the slippery term" have been
simply ludicrous. Dignity is nowhere
|when mans equilibrium is in danger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

st. bloomsbury, Vt, Friday, Dec. 80, ssI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

Rev. Mr.. Lockhart's class broke
pinto his house during his absence on
Monday eyening-or rather sent a
hand to do the breaking and left "A
fine hanging lamp to light him fur
class visited him the same evening and
4 left Christmas tokens behind them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-30

People who order their magazines
] nd papers in club with CdiedOnidn be
fore January LIST, will have their publ
cations ordered January End, so as tn
begin with the year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
CENTRAL
State Normal School.
(Eighh Normal School DiStrict.)
Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pa.
A. ~ RAUB, A. NJ, Ph. D., Principal

This School as at present constituted, offers III,
very best facilities for Professional and Clasca
learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and commodious
completely heated BY steam, well ventilated. ant
furni'hed with bOuutiful supply Of pure, ,of
spring water.
Location heAlthful and easy Of access.
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and alive Il
their work
Discipline, hrm but kind, uniform and thorough
Expenses moderate.
Fny cents week deduction to those preparing
10 teach.
Students admitted at any time.
Course Of Study prescribed by the stste /
Model School. III. Preparatory. III. Elemen
tary. ~. Scientific.
ADJUNCT COURSES;
!. Academic. II. Commercial. Ill. Music
Nv. Art
The Elementary aud Scientific cour,es are Pro.
fessional, and studeats graduating therein receiv,
state Diplomas, comforting the following corres
ponding degrees Master Of the Elements and
Master Of the Sciences. Graduates In the othsi
courses receive Normal Certificates Of their At
tainments, signed by the Faculty.
The Proieisinal courses are liberal. and ar,
in thoroughness net inferior to those Of our be,i
colleges.
The State requires higher order Of citizen.
ship. The times demand It. 1t is one OF N,
prime objects Of this school to help TO secure II b,
furnishing Intelligent and efficient teachers for
her schools. To this end 1t solIcits young per
sons Of good abilities and good purposes-tios,
who desire to improve their time and their Ia
ents, as students. To all such II promises aid ia
developing their powers and abundant opportu.
mites for we'll paid labor alter leaving school.
For catalogue and terms address the Principal
or the Secretary Of the Board.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
Allegheny Valley Railroad
LOW GRADE DIVISION.

ON and after Monday, Nov 10Th, 1850,
" the passenger trains will run daily (excep
Sunday between Red Bank and DriftwOod, al
follows -
EASTW ARD.--Day Mail leaves Pitsburs
sos q. mi Red Bank | 1855 Sligo junction ll;5l
New Bethlehem l255 p. m; Maysville l:lO
Troy 1855 BroOkyile l;J5 Fuller's 2:2O Rey
noldsyille 1885, Dubois 500 summit Tunne
s;2l Pen6eld s;42 Tylsr's 3'SS; BeneIette 1881
arrives at DriftWOOd at $40.
WEsTwARD.--Day Mailleaves Driftwoot
1920 p. m; BeneIotte loo /; Tyler's l;2s
Penheld 1889 Summit Tunnel 200 Dubois 2l5
Reynoldsyille 1888 Fullsr's 2:5i; Brookyile s:l5
Troy Si32; Maysyille 1855; New Bethlehem 400
Sligo junction 4'l7 Red Bank sos arrives a
Pittsburg at 7:4O Pm
ess~ The Reynoldsyille Accommodation leave
Reynoldsyille daily at 1855 a. m; and arrives a
Red Bank at 1880 a. M, Pittsburgh at lao p. IN
Leaves Pittsburgh at 2;l5 p. m; Red Bank a
S:55p. nj arriving at Reynoldsvile at 9:O5 p. IN.
Close connections made with trains on p. a L
Railroad at Drift6ood, and with trains on tn
Allegheny Valley Railroad at Red Bank.
DAVID MoCARG0, Genl supt.
A. A. JACKSON, Sup't l.. q. Div,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
START MN RiGHT

A number of our exchanges, since
the senatorial lightning struck the
Hon. John |. Mitchell, of Tioga coun.
ty, have suddenly discovered that dur
ing his entire political life, be has been
one Of the most popular men ever born.
Some Of them say that he never solici.
ted office, never, was a candidate, and
received all his nominations and cleo
tions unasked and unanimously. We
are sorry to spoil such a pretty record.
But the truth Is, Mr.. Mitchell did Just
as other men do. He made contest
for his first nomination for legislature,
and succeeded after hard fight. The
election showed that he was no more
popular than other candidates, his ma.
jority being less than that Of other
county officials on the same ticket.
His second nomination was conceded
him under the rules OF his party, and
the election showed that he had not
made friends during bis first term.
The third and fourth nominations were
made by spirited canvass of bis coun.
ty, and his election secured by less
than the usual party majority, His
first nomination for Congress was made
at Williamsport after several days bal,
loting, and in the election that follow.
ed his success was only secured in a
district that usually polls from $500
to 5000 Republican majority, by a
plurality of l6l votes. His second
nomination was not even conceded
him and it required a bitter fight be.
fore he won. In the election follow.
ing he was IN a minority, when the
returns were all in, Of 4,79O, and was
only elected because his opponents
were divided between Smith, Demo.
crat, and Davis, Greenbackcr. In the
last campaign be was considered can.
didate for denomination until he found
he could not make it, when he pru-
IDENTIFY withdrew, and chap by the
name Of Walker, who had but recent.
ly moved into the district and was
\
known to but few of the voters was
nominated and elected by a larger ma.
jority than Mr.. Mitchell ever received.
Such is the record of his popularity.
We are sorry, as we said before. to
spoil the very popular record that is
being fixed up for the new Senator,
but We are anxious to have him start
square. A wrong impression as to his
popularity and brilliancy, may raise
expectations that will never be realiz
ed. 1t is better for man to start
from his own level and 20 up, il there
is any go up in him, than to be chuck.
ed ont OF a balloon and left to drop,
when he has not the ability to fly
BeHefonte IVdtchmda
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
"BLACK FRIDA "
DEATH or THE CENTRAL FIGURE OF THAI
MEMORABLE DAY.

Albert Speyers died at his country
home in Bayside, n. j., on Tuesday
February 22d. His death recalls the
incidents of Black Friday, in which
Mr., Spoycrs was the central figure
He was the principal broker of a pool
composed Of James Fisk, Jr., Jay
Gould, William NJ. Tweed, Henry N,
Smith, Peter b. Sweeney, VIM. Bel
den, and several others, formed for the
pnrposo of Patti~s vp tLo price OF guild
Spcyers began purchasing on the
first of the week, and at the close Of
business on Friday night, September
"a, 1869, he had bought over s35, ,OOO,.
600 Of gold for account of the pool,
When he began buying the price was
l3O. On the morning of Black Friday
il opened at l45. Spoyors went into
the gold room, which has since been
removed TO make way for an exten.
sion to the Stock Exchange, with or.
dcrs from the pool TO buy all the gold
offered up TO l5O He did so, and re.
ported. Then be was directed to con.
tinue purchase up TO 1856
When the price was advanced above
$50 the terrible excitement Of the day
began. Most Of the members of the
pool assembled in the office of William
Heath 4 Co, from which they issued
orders and sent encouraging messages
to Speyors. They assured him that
the short interest exceeded 500 ,000,.
900, that they had ample resources to
margin upon his purchases, and that
the Government was with them and
would not sell any gold. About noon
the price approached 100 Then Spey.
ers, under new orders, rushed TO the
front, offering that figure for any part
Of million dollars. His cry, "One
hundred and siAty for any part of a
Million" rang out above the confu.
sion, as be bought million after million
at that figure. Then be raised bis bid
to 1924, the highest price of the day.
At this moment dispatch came
from Secretary Of the Treasury Bout.
well TO the sub-Tleasurer directing
him to sell s4,OOO,oOo Of gold While
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
Misfellaneous.
MEAT MARKET.
F, M. CARBON & BRO,

On Market St, one door west Of Mansion House,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Our arrangements are cf the most complet
character Tor furnishing the public with Fresl
Meats Of all kind, and Of the very best quality
We also deal in all kinds Of Agricultural 1mple
ments, which We keep on exhibition for the ben
eft Of the public. Call around when in town
aud take q look at things, or address US
y. NJ. CARBON A BRO.
clearaod, Pa, July IA, ls75-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09

the brokers were trying 20 learn
whether snch an order had really been
issued the price Of gold dropped from
100 to 40, rallied agnin and finally
declined to l3l in the early evening.
The action Of the Government wreck
ed the $ home of the pool and 6edhm
followed in the gold room, Il was re.
ported that Spcyers became insane.
While the excitement was at its
height, Just before the crash came,
some one handed Speyels u note warn
ing him that an attempt against his
lilo was mcdilated if be continued his
work. lie rushed into tho Stocl; Ex.
change, Of which he was member,
sprang upon the Presidents platform
and made a request TO be heard He
repeated his Information, and added:
"Now am hero, am good tar.
get, Shoot me il you dare Any man
that wants to shoot me can have a
chance and any man that said he
would shoot me is poor, miserable
coward"
Then be rushed out and across Broad
street into Wm, Heath's office, whore
the members Of the pool were assem-.
bled. Fisk told him to go back aud buy
more gold Before the day closed
SpeyCrs was taken TO his home In a
carriage completely exhausted aud un.
strung. Whon he returned to the
street several days aftorward he found
that Fisk and Others Of the pool had
repudialed the transactions he had
made, or large part Of thom. This
threw him into bankruptcy, along with
the dozen or more other brokers
who were obliged to close their doors
He finally instituted suits against Jay
Gould aud others to recover the
amounts that ho claimed were due
him for the purchases made on Black
Fri .ay, One Of these suits came to
the surface about year ago aud since
then nothing has been heard Of them.
He was unable to meet his obligations
to those from whom he purchased, and
that was followed by suspension from
the Stock Exchange, which was prac.
tically expulsion.
He was President of the Albomarle
Fertilizer Company. Mr.. speycrs was
German, lie was about G5 years
old at the timo OF his death. His dis.
ease was cancer in the stomach. He
leaves u widow and several children.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
ialisrfllanfons.

CIOEMAkING.--I hereby inform my pa
- irons, and mankind In general, that have
removed my shoemsking shop to the room IN
Graham's row, over s. l. snyder's jevelry store,
and that am prepared to do all kinds of WORK
In my line cheaper ihan auy other shop In town.
Al work warranted as good ~ can BE- tone any.
Whore else Positively thi' T. the chespest shop
In Clcarneli. JOS. u. pEERINa.
Dec. ~, ls1s.u.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-09
men in lhe IIon.e Of Repre.enlnllye.

men IN the House OF representatives
fourteen years ago
The subject under discussion va, The inyeiii.
cation OF Provost Marshal General Fry !or frauds
charged by Conkling In tho Provost Marshall de,
partmcnt Of the Western Division Of New YORK
Blaine had criticised Conkllug's voubiiy Of
speech and charged that congling val proseeu.
Tor w the case, aud produced a letter from Asss
tani Secretary Of War Dana TO Conklihg and
rad the Law against the latter acting In any such
capacity. This Conkling denied and Blaiue,
whhng to interisct remark, Conklng said Il
do no, wish to have anything to do with the mem
ber from Maine not even 20 much "a yield to him
the hoer. II the member from Maine had the
least idea how profoundly indifferent am 10 bis
opinion on this or any other subject personal to
me, think be would hardly take the trouble TO
rise here and express his opin0n." Aud, 10
apoligizing to the House for delaying the pro.
oecdings he characterized Blalue's interruption
As ''ungehtlemRnly and imperlinent" Bane
awaiting his opportunity, took the auor and said .
"As 10 the genlleman's cruel sarcasm, hope he
viii not be too severe. The contempt Of that
large'minded gentleman Is 30 willing his haugh.
~ disdain, bis grandloquoni swell, his majestic,
supefeminent oycrpowefing, his turkey gobbler's
strut has been 90 crushing TO myself and all the
members OF this House, that know 1t was An
act Of great tenerity for me to enter upon a con.
troversy with him. / know that within the last
Eve weeks, ~ members of this House will recol,
leet, an extra strut has characterized the gentle.
mans bearing. 1t is not bis fault 1t Il the fault
Of another That gifted and satirioal writer, The.
odore Tilton, ofthe New York Iadepeadcnt, spent
some weeks In this city. His letters, published
in that paper embraced many ssrious statements,
a little jocose satire, a part Of which was the
sta'enont that the mantle OF the late Winter
Davis had fallen upon the member from New
York. The gentleman took Il seriously. and II
has given his strut additional pompOsity The
resemblance is great Hyperion t. Satyr
Thersites to liercules; mud to mlrblei dunghill
to diamond tingej cat to B,ngal tiger
whining puppy to a roaring lion. Shades VI the
mighty Davis, forgive The almtst profanity Of
that jocose satire Tho member from New York
kept hi. seat in silence. Since that day to this
no word ofa persoual nature has been exchanged
between these gentlemen. In debate, at a pubic
meeting al an evening entertainment or at din
ntr party, they meet but never speak.
And now that Mr.. Blaine is selected
for Secretary Of State by Mr.. Gar
field, the new President of the United
States, il will tot be difficult to fore.
cast the future between the high and
mighty Conkling, and the suddenly
elevated Garfield, and the brilliant
Maine leader. Mr. Garfield was in tho
House as member of Congress when
this bitter attack was made on Conk.
ling by Blaine, IN 1866, and Garfield
does not choose the chief of his Cabi-
net in 1881, without due delibcration.