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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
The AppOrtiOmlnent Bill.

The National Congress has passed
membership of the next House at 325,
adding b members to that body. 9th
er figures were mentioned when the
bill first came up for consideration, but
:&25 was the favorite number because it
deprived only three states of members
tone each), preserved the balance be-
tween the large and small states and
fair division of political strength be
tween the South and the North. The
northern states of New England each
lose Il member, as was unavoidable,
under any appOrtionment, on account
of the fact that their population is
stationary. Massachusetts gains one
and the other New England states re-
main as at present. Texas gains five
members. Kansas four, California
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska
and South Carolina, two each; Arkan-
sas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mass
achusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New
York, North Carolina. Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wisconsin one each. Outside of New
England. the delegations of Alabama,
Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana,
Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New
Jersey, Oregon and Tennessee remain
the same. If the Senate adopts the
bill, the electoral college with the pres
ent number of states will consist of 40I
members. Assuming that the vote of
California which was east i'll ISS0. five
for Garfield and one for Hancock, be
divided between the two parties as six
to two, the vote of the Hancock states
in the new electoral college will amount
the latter 81 majority, which was just
what Garfield had. OF the electoral
college POI will be a majority, and the
southern states, with Indiana and New
York, will have BIB.
The representation will stand us fol-
lows
Alabama :, Arkansas ). California q,
Colorado l, Connecticut !, Delaware ],
Florida ,, Georgia 10, Illinois 20. Indi
ana ID, Iowa IL, Kansas :, Kentucky
II, Louisiana q, Maine 1, Maryland i,
Massachusetts II. Michigan IL, Min
nesota ), Mississippi :, Missouri Il,
Nebraska 3, Nevada /, New Hampshire
,, New Jersey I, New York IS, North
Carolina 9, Ohio 81, Oregon l, Penn
sylvania y. Rhode Island >, South
Carolina 7, Tennessee 10. Texas IL,
Vermont ,, Virginia 10, West Virginia
1. Wisconsin ..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

A singular and fatal case of innocu-
latiOn for kine-pOx has just resulted in
the death of Miss Flora Hare, an only
daughter of David Hare of Waltham.
She was Is years old and was vaccina-
ted about three weeks since, but seven
days later was again vaccinated on the
same arm with vaccine virus obtained
from the well known house of
Martin of New York. She returned
home, was Frustrated by the swelling
of her head, and loss of speech followed,
She remained in a semi-cOnsciOus
condition for several days and this was
succeeded by a cOmatose condition
from which she never rallied. Wild
stories were afiOat that the vaccination
had developed in smallpox, Physi-
clans from Middlebury, Burlington and
PantOn, together with local doctors at
tended her, but all proved fruitless.
The doctors are reticent, but seem un-
able to give an explanation of her death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
Edmunds vs.. POIygamy.

The passage by the Senate, last week,
of Mr.. Edmunds' bill against polygamy
and the Mormons is a severe blow at
this curse of our country. The debate
was participated in by Messrs. Brown,
Pendleton, Sherman and Lamar, all of
whom opposed the passage of the bill,
to say nothing of the Democrats, who
proposed amendment after amendment,
all of which were successfully sat
upon by the Senate. Mr.. Edmunds
spoke ably in behalf of his bill, and the
measure was passed without calling
the yeas and nays. The bill as passed
defines polygamy and attaches pen
in any Territory of the United States,
of Il fine not exceeding $500 and i'm
prisonment not exceeding five years.
1t makes cohabiting with more than
one woman ii misdemeanOr, and fixes Il
maximum penalty of six months i'm
prisonment or three hundred dollars
fine, or both. In prosecutions for Ell
ther of these offences the bill disqual-
ties any person from serving on the
more than one woman, or who believes
it right to have more than one wife,
and the court is authorized to try ques-
lions raised by challenges on these
grounds before trial of the case is be
gun. The President is authorized to
grant amnesty to classes of offenders
guilty of the offences named before
the passage of the act Oh such cOndi-
tons as he may prescribe. The
seventh section legitimatizes the chill
dren of Mormon marriages who may
be born before Jan. |, 1883. The bill
further provides that no polygamist or
person cohabiting with more than one
woman III any Territory and no woman
cohabiting with such person shall he
entitled tovOte OF hold office. The ninth
section vacateS all registration and
election offices in Utah, and Temporal
rily vests their powers in board of
five persons to be appointed by the
President, no more than three of whom
shall belong to the same political party.
The canvass and return of all the votes
ut elections for members of the Legis-
lative Assembly are to he returned to
this board, which is to issue certificates
of election to persons lawfully elected,
and their certificates are to he the only
evidence of right to sit in such
assembly.
a glance at the provisions of the bill
shows that it is meant for business. 1t
is il severe measure, but it is aimed at
Il decp-seated evil. and must he severe
to he effective. No mild doses of Con
gresSional action will accomplish the
desired result these have been tried
again and again, and always failed. 1t
is time for something searching" if
the country is ever to be rid of the
Mormon evil. We hope the House will
endorse the action of the Senate in this
regard, and that President Arthur will
put his signature to the Edmunds bill.
There will be lively times over it i'll
the House, however, and it may posi-
bly, be spoiled by being shorn of some
of its most effective elements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

the White House to the diplomatic
corps is pronounced the finest affair of
the kind ever given there.
The estimated expenses of the pro-
posed Peace Congress at Washington
are only about 5000.
The House has agreed upon ;}25 as
the number of members under the new
apportiOnment.
A. b. Meacham, the well-known
Indian Commissioner, died suddenly
the other night at Washington.
The House currency committee will
report bill to retire trade dollars.
Secretary Folger. owing to the sick
ness of Assistant Secretary French and
the vacancy which Mr.. New is expect
ed to fill, has been unable To keep the
desks clear, and public business is said
to be neglected.
President Arthur's delay in making
appointments is criticised by Republi-
can Senators, who are drsirous to as
certain his position in regard to the
remainder of his Cabinet.
Brady and Dorsey have been indict-
ed for fraud in the star route trans
actions by the Washington grand jury.
The House, Saturday, passed the
immediate deficiency bill, which appro-
PIRATES nearly S2,OOO,OOO.
Big Fire at Haverhin. Mass.
Last Friday night the city of Havcr-
hill, Mass, was visited 10y terrible
conilagration which caused a pccunia-
ry loss of about $1,000, 900. An area
of between five and ten acres was burn
ed over. and sixty buildings in the best
part Ofthe city were destroyed eighty
six firms, including nearly every shoe
manufacturing concern in the city,
We're burned out, with two national and
one savings bank between 1000 and
$500 persons We're thrown out of en-
plOyment, and many families rendered
homeless. Worse than all, two or
three lives were lost. The fire started
i'll Wentworths leather store, ON Wash
ington street. and spread with such ra-
pidity as to battle all attempts to con
troll it. Prompt measures have been
taken to rebuild the burned district.
and most of the hands employed by
the eighty-six firms will he put at
work again in Il few days. The blow
is severe one, but Haverhill will rise
from the ashes in due time.
ii. DiSStou of Philadrluhia offers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
st. John.bury, VT. Friday. Feb. "a. 1882.

1t looks as though Mr.. Edmunds
wanted to get few chores off his mind
in the Senate before going on the SUI
preme bench.-[Spr. Republican.
1t would be bright and cheerful
day for the Democracy-and in fact
for 'Jobbersr in both parties when
Edmunds left the Senate for the SUI
preme bench or any other position.
The Vermont Senator's ''chores" have
been very disturbing to that class of
politiciauS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

home rule by the consolidation of all
authority in the hands of an emperor,
a king, parliament, a congress or a
legislature is as fatal to happiness,
prosperity and good local government
as the principles of the Oneida COM
munity were to family relations
Graphic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
COMMUNION WINE.
vINELAND UNFERMENTED
w | N E

w ] N E
Prepared Expressly for SacramentaI and
Medicinal Purposes.
Entirely free from alcohol and having been re
tation and acdity is removed. Every bottle war
ranted not to sour when opened. and payment not
required unless satisfactory 1t is believed to be
the best wine ever brought before the public.
Send for sample and be convinced Remember no
pay asked unless you are satisfied.
Price by the Dozen, Quarts. $1,000 Pints $500
Single Bottle 100, 50
Ten per cent. Discount by the Case of One Dozen
Bottles to Churches.
COMBINATIONS.
From w. T. Lewis Racine, Wis:
The unfermented wine TOR communion purposes
furnished by YOU has been perfectly satisfactory
Its keeping qualities a safe guarantee against
sOuringi have proven 80 with us at least
From Deacon Thomas MoCracken Bedford Iowa
Il would say in reply to the enquiry about the
unfermented wine that a. a church consider il
superior We believe il To be made from pure Juice
Of the grape, and for its keeping qualities we
believe II will keep for years, and have better
flavor then than when just made"
From +. $ Osgood Austin, III:
Il have used the Vineland Wine for number of
years for sacramental purposes, and il is the only
sweet wine that have found which will not fer
ment after exposure to the air. Its flavor and
color very fine and it is free from drugs"
Address, c. c. BINGHAM
st. JOhnsbury. Vt, gent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
News Of the Week.
Washington Matters.

An important conference upon the
best way to increase the efficiency of
our skeleton navy was held at Wash
ingtOn last week.
The dinner given Thursday night at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

A good many newspapers do not love
Blaine, and lose no opportunity to
make their dislike known. But when
one of them goes far enough to say, i'll
referring to Blaine's eulogy of Garfield
to he delivered before Congress on the
9th, that at is hardly probable that
Blaine will make controversial ora
ton. but there will he some reading
between the lines" it looks a good deal
like stopping over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

The movement on foot to erect Il
historic memorial tower and church on
the battlefield of Gettysburg, i'll honor
of the heroes who fell and suffered
there. is most worthy movement
which deserves the grandest success &.
Contributions solicited from g. A. r..
posts and other organizations, military
and civil. rs well as from individuals.
Communications may bc addressed To
Rev. \. +. Tortat, Gettysburg, Adams
Co.. Pa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

The EDDYSTONE PRINT WORKS is one Of
the largest and most complete establishments in
the country.
THE EXPERIENCE OF HALF a CENTURY
has enabled them to attain such perfection that
they with confidence ask you to test the quail
ty of their work. They carefully avoid all poison
Gus drugs make only fast colors, which are tho
roughly washed in hot water and soap thereby
removing anything which would stain undsreloth-
ing
Those who buy aud wear their prints will, they
feel confident lind them superior in durability ar
tistic -tyle and finish. Be aud ask for their
good, and see that their marks and tickets On
them. So-S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

Is it another case of the lion and the
lamb? Dissatisfaction with the state
agricultural society caused the forma-
tion of Champlain Valley agricultur-
al. mining and mechanical association,
which promised to make it lively for
the fossilizcd elements of the old SOcie-
~. But the other day representatives
of the opposing societies met at Bur
lington to smoke the pipe of peace and
talk of union; and it is now limited
that very likely the state society will
bc merged i'll the Champlain Valley
association and Burlington be the per
mancnt site of the fair. VIII that
bring about the desired change in the
management of the state fair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

II. Disston of Philadelphia, offers
forty acres of land in Florida, gratis,
for each family of Jewish refugees from
Russia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
THE RESOLUTIONS

ReSOlred, That we cherish no i'll will
against the people of Utah. Their en-
ergy in subduing a wild territory and
their thrift in utilizing its resources
have excited at once our establishment
and our admiration; and we anticipate
with pleasure the time when it shall
take an honorable place in our sister
hood of states.
ResOlUed. That we believe most firm
ly in religious federation; esteem the
rights of conscience as no less sacred
in Utah than in our own state; and de-
mand the application of these princi-
pies to and by Mormons as well as
those of all other religions.
ReSOlued, That whatever protection
under these principles MOrmonism
may claim as religion, its system of
pOlygamy forfeits, and merits instead,
as it receives, the eXecratiOn of all civ
ilized mankind; that it constitutes
such a crime, by its degradation OF
woman, by its debasement of the fami-
ly and by its corruption of individual
and social purity, as calls for the Sc
verest punishment by any government
that pretends to regard the public
morals.
RESOLVED, That the intolerant and
despOtic character of Mormon ecclesi-
asticism towards those within and
those without its pale, and its rebel
lious and deficient attitude toward the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

Mrs. Scoville, Guiteau's sister, has
written to Mrs. Garfield long and
pitiful letter, pleading the cause of her
wretchcd brother and seeking the wild
ow's forgiveness for him. The letter,
as Mrs. Scuville says, was not intended
for publication; but it got into the pa
pers. nevertheless. 1t is Il matter of
regret that such Il letter was ever writ
ten. since it could do no good whatever,
but would serve only to awaken fresh
memories of the terrible crime. Mrs.
Garfield takes the right view of the
matter. and authorizes the statement
that toward the s,ayer of her husband
she cherishes no malice. He must ans
wer only to his God and the American
people For his sister and the mem
bers of his family she feels only pro-
found pity. Further than this she
asks to he left alone with her sorrow
and be spared being dragged into use
less and torturiug publicity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

The national capital has set the
country bad example in the way of
its treatment toward colored people.
The other day the Washington hotels
refused accommodation for the Fisk
Jubilee Singers, and the manager of
the troupe had hard work to find
lodgings for them. The manager says
that the troupe has travelled all over
Europe. but it has remained for the
national capital to commit the outrage.
Very naturally the friends of the col
ored man and especially the respecta
BILE colorcd mam-are very indignant
over the affair, and think the hotel
men at the capital are behaving very
badly. But it is not the first time
Washington has set Il bad example.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

The holy MormOns are very much
grieved at the recent movements
against them in Congress, and the
Utah Legislature "a Mormon body
have passed resolutions inviting Con
gress to investigate the community
and see if it is as bad as represented to
he. Prominent Gentiles at Salt Lake
City have also met and resolved"
denouncing the resolutions passed by
the Utah legislature, inviting congress
sional investigation of Mormon affairs.
The Gentle resolutions denOunce the
action of the Legislature as polyga-
nous bluff, to gain time to incite the
Mormons against the national authori-
ty. They urge congress to perfect the
good work begun, and say there need
be no fear of disturbing commissions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
LA CES

New double faced Canton pushes for drapery cur
tains and lambrequins with elegant wuTsted
fringes To match - Ia - cts. yard.
200 black and cream Spanish and null
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24

New Mecklin, Aurillac and Spanish
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-02-24
REV. MIR. TILLOTsON

was the next called up, and spoke
briefly i'll favor of the resolutions. We.
are Christian people and must deal
with this sin in the spirit of Christian
ity. He thought the Mormons had
I. L Il. II l
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-15
nlarl5-.iW'
Sales:
Bids Received at Office.

In pursuance with intcrlocutory DEGREES
pronounced by the Chanccry Court OF Frank
lin county, Tenn, at its January Term, 1882,
III the various causes herein below stated,
bids will be received at my Office upon the
respective tracts or parcels Of land described
in each cause, viz:
In the cause OF Mrs. Il. l.. Gardner, adm'x,
VI. Geo. W. Stovall ct. al.," bids will be re-
ccived for forty days upon the two tracts OF
land lying in Lincoln county, both together
containing about 200 acres, heretofore bid of
by L 5 Terry and Wesley Mc'rucker, and up
ON the lj0-acrc mountain tract in Franklin
county, Tenn.
Also, in the case OF david Banks and
wife Va. David Criscoc ct AL" bids will BE- re-
ceivcd upon the S9-acrc tract Of land. Also,
in the case Of "a. j. Simpson ct al. vs.. Sallie
Poe ct. al, " bidswi be received upon Lot No.
10 OF about Is acres, and Lot No. 5 OF about
1863 acrcs--until the ith Monday inJune next
This February 2Sth, 1882
7. II, FINCII c. & NJ.
marS-it o.
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Chancery Sale
For April 10, 1882.

j. X. Shook, admir-, &C., vs. Mary Jane
Green ct. AL
BY virtue Of decree OF the Chanccry
Court Of Franklin county, Tenn, pronounced
at is January Term, 1882, in a6oycs cause
will, on
Monday, April 10th, 1881,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn,
seq to the highest bidder, on credit of six,
twelve, eighteen and twenty months, the tract
OF land described in the plcadings A. No. -
containing ISL acres, being the same 10; once
purchased by Peter Green in said cause, but
not paid for, and situated in the 9th civil dis
irict OF said county, being part Of the lands Of
Jas. j. Green's estate.
The purchaser will be required to execute
notes, withnot less than two solvent securi-
ties, bearing intcres, from date, and lien
will be retained until all the purchase money
il paid.
This March 18th, 1882
+. ii. FINCH, C. Il VI.
marl5-tds o.
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February and March arc considered

February and March are considered
the hardest months Of the year so far as
the prices Of provisions are concerned
and the supply. With beef, (by no
means tender or fat,) lard, flour, meal
and bacon at high prices, it is surely n
drain upon the purse. But good, fresh
eggs just now bring only eight cents
per dozen in this market, and they ought
at this price to largely supply the place
of other food until vegetables and fruits
come in And we do hope, for our own
and the general good, that benignant
weather will give us soon an abundant
crop OF garden stuff"
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RevivorNotice oNon-residents

Keith q Holder VS.. w. G. Sells and
A. NJ. Keith ct. al. VS.. w. G. Sells
and Others.
In this cause at the January Term,
1882, the death Of VIM. p. Keith was suggest
cd and admitted, and it appearing that he
left two adult heirs, to-wit: NJ. b. Keith and
Jones Keith, and that that they are non-resi-
dcntsof the State of Tennessee.
1t was ordered that publication be made
as required by law in such cases, which is
hereby accordingly done, in the Home Jour
nal, a newspaper published in Winchester,
Tenn, for four consecutive weeks, requiring
said residents, NJ. B. and Jones Keith, to
appear before the Chancery Court, at the
Courthouse in Winchester, Franklin county,
Tenn, on OF before the 4th Monday in June
next, and show cause, if any they have, why
this cause should not be revived against
them az the heirs at law of VIM. p. Keith,
deceased.
Witness my hand, ut Office in Winchester,
Tenn, this March 9th, 1882.
II. II. FINCH, c. &M.
marS-4w
Fitzpatrick & Gregory, for complainants
Simmons 4 Curtis, for defendants.
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asst Act of the Tragedy.

Fiuiteau is to be hanged. Such is the
tcnce Of the Court. His trial was
r OF the most remarkable in criminal
|i.sprudcnce. Dr.. Ridpath, whose
Flfe and Work of Garfield" is the
|ndard biography of the murdered
has added to this great pro-
ctlon a graphic and comprehensive
|ord OF the trial of the assassin, fully
Pstrated, and these two books form a
|cndid volume of 800 pages in which
grandeur and glory of Garfield's life
strangely contrasted with the infa-
Of his murderer. Published by
aes.G Brothers, Cincinnati, Chicago,
y Nansas City. The "Life and Trial
su'teau,' is also issued in separate
ume, well bound, and sold at mod.
ie price.
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Nonresident Notice.
10. N. Wakefield VS.. Mrs. Jane Wise

10, N. Wakefield VS.. Mrs. Jane Wise
man ct. al.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk
and Master, from the affidavit Of complain
ant in his bill in above cause that the de-
PENDANTS, John Wakefield, George Wakefield
and Mary Ann Wiscman, are non residents
OF the State OF Tennessee, so that the ordina-
ry process of law cannot be served uponthem.
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the Home
Journal, published in Winchester, Tenn, re-
quiring said nonresident defendants to appear
and make defense to said bill, on or before the
fourth Monday Of June next, before the
Chancery Court at Winchester, Franklin
county, Tenn, or the same will be taken for
confessed and set for hearing ex-partc as to
them.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester,
Franklin county, Tenn, this March 6, 1852,
TIL. FINCH, c. Nm.
marS-iw
Davis, Martin & Taylor, Solicitors for com
planant
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DIED.-1n this place, last Sunday,
the 18th inst, Mrs. Susan Manuel. She
was born Nov. 18th, 1893, and had re-
sided in Winchester the greater portion
Of the last seventeen years. AT the age
of 10 years she joined the Primitive Bap-
fist Church, and died in that faith. De-
ceased leaves three childrcn-our fellow.
citizen and esteemed friend, Mr.. w. B..
Manuel, Cat whose residence she died, J
second son in Texas, and daughter
in Mississippi, to whom We extend our
most sincere sympathy.