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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Our New York Letter.
NEW YORK, January 6, 1882.

NEW YORK, January q, 1852.
Another walking match has passed
into the limbo of achieved feats and
the feet of wild Irishman have ena-
bled him to beat the record but the
craze for such things has died out.
The spectators on the present occasion
were not select nor were they numer-
Gus, and John Ennis, a pedestrian of
note, who engineered the thing, finds
himself out several thousand dollars.
But little while ago small fortunes
were earned by endurance on the saw
dust track. 1t is tickle world
The mild, not wild, Irishman who
has set the world of fashion agOg with
aestheticism, the great Oscar Wild him
self, has descended on us. He was
dressed too intensely sweet for any
thing, from his patent leather shoes to
his purple plush necktie, when he dis
embarked. 1t appears the Atlantic
disappointed him. The storms that
have ragged for so many weeks had sub
sided to tamest Gains as the poet was
waited over, and his yearning soul
found vent in the expression of his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Public Opinion on Various Mat
terS.
EVOLUTION IN THE CABINET.


Evolution has been going on in the
Cabinet. James is no longer attend
ing to postal affairs. Howe, who
thought the nomination of Garfield
was a crime, and whose son-in-law is
a Star Route lawyer, is Postmaster
General. Blaine, who was logged on
the street by the assassin while he
walked arm and-arm with Garfield,
and who was with him when he was
shot down, is private citizen, and the
newspapers that regarded the defeat of
the Grant gang in their third term con-
spiracy as crime are tierceiy abusing
the eX-Secretary of State. If, however,
the National Republican Convention
should meet tomorrow, or next week,
or next month, Blaine would be the
nominee for the Presidency. We shall
see whether the Arthur Administration
shall prove itself so admirable as to
make great change in public opinion
in the course of two years. Cincinna-
ii Commercial.
TRUTH ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.
While the wholly "Stalwart" course
may be logically anticipated, and
could not logically surprise any OBJ
server, it is very possible that Mr.. Ar
thur, the President, may take differ
ent view from that of Mr.. Arthur, the
chairman of the New York State Com
mittee. Whatever President Arthur
may do to favor progress and reform
in the directions indicated by strong
public opinion and by IA powerful and
Independent element in his party,
will undoubtedly strengthen his ad-
ministratiOn. Whatever he may do to
limit sympathy and support of his ad-
ministratiOn to a section of his party
will be calamity for himself, IA disas-
ter for his party, and Il misfortune for
the country Harper's Weekly.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
President Arthur's own word on this
subject is that "original appointments
should be based upon ascertained fit
ness the tenure of office should be
stable positions of responsibility
should, so far as practicable, be filed
by the promotion of worthy and eff
cient officers" Rightly interpreted
and applied, this is sound doctrine.
The answer which the Presidents
heads of departments make to the de-
mands of the place-seekers will show
to the country whether his interpreta-
ton and application of it have changed
since he was collector of the port OF
New York and manager of the ma
chine in that city. If the fitness of an
applicant for Office is to be ascertained
on the word of political influence il
the stability of the tenure is made to
depend upon the relative strength OF
'backing" possessed by the incumbent
and the applicant and if the practi-
cability of promotion for merit is to he
decided by the loudness of the clamOr
for places for new men, the public
will understand just the kind of Gre
form" it has to expect Boston Her
aid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Vermont News.

The Glen House at Brattleboro had
a narrow escape from destruction by
fire last week. Fire broke out, but
was discovered in season to prevent a
general confiagration.
o. NJ. Thwing and wife, of Putney,
celebrated their golden wedding re-
Gently.
There are 81 tobacco users in the
town of Windham.
H. E. Taylor of BrattleborO made
S5O.52, net, out of % brown LeghOrn
hens during 1881.
Col. Z. Ely-Goddard has sent a
Garfield spike" to the poultry show
managers to be given as a premium for
the best exhibit of Plymouth Rocks.
At the time the temporary railroad
track, which was laid from the main
line to the door of Elberon cottage for
the accommodation of President Gar
fields car, was taken up, Tiffany &
Co. of New York sent on and bought
all the spikes which were used in the
work, and silver-plated them to be sold
as mementOes of the sad occasion. 1t
is one of these spikes which Col. God
udlu has hlhulg StHJ as IL sptCldl plt-
MUM BrattlebOro Phoenix.
A robin was seen at Brattleboro on
New Years morning.
Last year there were So accidental
deaths in Vermont, and 81 suicides.
OF the former Is were from drowning
and I3 by falling trees, while poison
ing took off 1, and met death on rail-
roads. Four murders have been COM
mitted in the state and two murderers
hung.
Some days since Harry Z. Harrison,
of Glover, while sliding on the ice,
slipped and fell, injuring his spine so
severely as to paralyze his limbs and
produce death within a few days. He
was an orphan boy, and brother of the
little boy who was drowned at Barton
last spring.
The st. Adams village trustees have
Just concluded the refunding of the
water loan of 1872. The entire issue
of $l50,0OO at 8 per cent. interest has
been either bought or exchanged for 5
per cent. bonds, making yearly saw
ing to the village of $500.
BrattleborO's smallpox scare has
subsidized, and the doctors say the town
is unusually healthy.
In regard to the adjustment of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

at his home in New York on Saturday.
He had suffered for some time from
asthma of the heart. Mr.. StOughtOn
was one of the leading lawyers in New
York and was an active politician. He
was born in Springfield, Vermont, May
l, 1918, went to New York when nine
teen years old and began there the
study of the law, devOting some atten-
ton also to journalistic pursuits. AT
ter his admission to the bar he was
connected with many important cases.
Mr.. Stoughton was a decided Democrat
until during the Administration of
Gen. Grant, when complaints were
made in regard to the Presidents use
of the army in Louisiana. He wrote
and published an elaborate defence, on
constitutional grounds, of the Presi-
dents action, and since that time has
been an ardent Republican. He was
one of the party which, after the cleo
ton of 1876, went to New Orleans at
the request of President Grant to OBJ
serve the action of the returning board,
and was a warm defender of Mr.. Hayes
title to the office of President, which
he supported by argument as one of
the counsel before the electoral com
mission. In October, 1877, Mr.. Slough
ton was appointed Minister to Russia
by President Hayes, and being prompt
ly confirmed by the Senate, proceeded
to his post of duty, which he occupied
for about two years.
HON. RICHARD II. DANA,
of Massachusetts, died at Rome on Fri
day evening, from pneumonia. He
was a son of the poet and essayist of
bridge August |, 1915, and graduated
at Harvard in 1897. Before complet-
ing his education a weakness of the
eyes compelled him to abandon his
studies for a time, and in 1884 he made
the sea voyage which has become not
ed through his story, 1.-TWO Years Be
fore the Mast" On this voyage he
visited the coast of California, then an
almost unknown region. The book
depicts the lie OF une sailor IN Il lllah-
ner which was regarded as being re-
markably truthful, and the work re-
ceived wide and cOmmendatory notice
at the time of its publication. Mr.. Da-
na was admitted to the bar in 1910,
and devoted himsqlf largely to admi-
rally cases, and published Il work en-
titled ''The Seaman's Friend" He
was one of the original Free Sellers 4;
was a speaker in the Republican move
ment of lS5660; counsel for the de
fence in slave trials held many posi-
tons of trust and responsibility in
1876 was nominated by Grant for Min
lister to England, but rejected by the
Senate. He did considerable work as
an author and editor on legal and gen
eral topics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

A negro exodus of some considerable
proportions is reported from South
Carolina, the objective point being
Arkansas. The cause of the movement,
from the testimony of the Charleston
News and Courier, is political fraud
and violence unjust taxation con-
tracts which keep the negro out of the
results of his labor and on the verge of
starvation. 1t is not at all strange
that the cOlOred man should revolt at
any such treatment and is anxious to
90 where he can better his condition.
If the Southern people want to get rid
of the cOlored man if they want to
drive him out of that region and lose
all the benefits resulting to themselves
from his labor, let them carry on this
same programme of violence and I'M
due oppression. If the negro is sensi-
ble-and most of them know when they
are treated well-he will not hesitate
70 move to better quarters if he can
find them and, as one of them recent
" remarked, it is about as well to
die by the roadside on the way to Ar
kansas as to he crushed in South Caro-
lima. The Southern people are biting
off their own noses in this matter
they will realize it by-and-by.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Cavalry and Omcers' Reunion.

The ninth reunion of the Vermont
Cavalry Society occurred at White
River junction last week. The bust
ness meeting was held at the Junction
House, with Quartermaster Herbert
Brainerd as chairman and Lieut.. 5.
ii. Wood, secretary. The following
year: President, H. O'Meara Edison of
Boston vice president, +. HOldridge
of lrasburg secretary, 5. II. Wood of
st. Adams ; treasurer, Warren Gibbs
of Burlington executive committee,
VIM. Wells of Burlington, Eli Holden
of Barre and j. j. Pratt of Montpelier.
Eight old cavalry men were added to
the membership of the society. The
annual banquet afterward took place
at the Junction House, Landlord Bal
lard furnishing a fine menu for the vet
Grams. After supper the troopers lis
tened to an interesting paper from Ser
geant Warren Gibbs, in which the his
tory of the First Vermont Cavalry and
Il sketch of its officers was given, inter
spersed with pleasant "reminiscences of
the service. The meeting closed with
campfire stories.
On the following day, Thursday,
occurred the Officers Reunion, held
also at the Junction House. There
was a good attendance, including Gov
ernor Farnham and many other promi-
nent individuals. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year ::
President, Major John l.. BarstOw !;
vice presidents, Col. 5. Z. Pingree and
General p. p. Pitkin; secretary, Gen.
James S. Peck treasurer, Gen. l.. G..
Kingsley; executive committee, Col.
F. f. Smith, adj't; John c. Stearns
and Gen. Stephen Thomas.
The Grafton before the society was
delivered by Col. Albert Clarke, for
merly of st. Adams, but now of Bos-
ton. 1t was given at the Methodist
church, which was well filled. Col.
Clarke has reputation for eloquence
and ability as a speaker, and those
present on this occasion listened to an
address full of patriotic fervor and
thrilling passages. After an eloquent
introduction, he referred to Vermont's
part i'll suppressing the rebellion and
paid warm tribute to her interest in
the national welfare. Many incidents
were recalled and "reminiscences relat-
ed, to which justice cannot be done i'll
brief abstract. The orator closed his
address by setting forth the qualities
which go to make up the true patriot
fairness to all, a regard for the rights
of others, and for his own; probity in
all things honesty i'll the payment of
taxes; valOr and devotion to every
form of right.
After the address the annual banquet
was held, tOasts and repartees indulg-
ed in, and the "warriOrs" had "a merry
time of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

Ex-President Hayes and his wife
have just given a handsome watch and
chain to Engineer John NJ. Unglaub,
the man who bravely remained at his
post ON the engine of their train during
the collision of the 5th of March last
on the Baltimore Il Potomac Railway
A pleasant letter accompanied the
watch, asking the engineer to accept
the gift as token of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes gratitude and a memento of
the GOODNESS which he exhibited on the
occasion of the accident, when he was
severely hurt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
NOTICE..

The prOprietors or owners of the pews in the
McIndOes Falls chapel are hereby notified that the
tax assessed on the pews in said chapel in pursu-
anee to act No. IS passed by the general assembly
of the state of Vermont A. D. 1864 remains
paid and all Of the pews in said chapel will be sold
at auction at said chapel the third Saturday in
February next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. to
discharge said assessments with costs unless pre-
viOusly paid. -
ISAAC NJ. SMITH, Collector.
Barnet Vt. Jan. g. 1882 20-22
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.

Is ps. Bea and Bro. Table Damask 49, 50 CO. IS
cts. and sI.OO yard
25 doz. all Linen Towels, 10, l2, Il, 20 - and IS
cts each.
Brown COttons, :, 6, z and 10 cts a yard
200 ps. Prints, ;, g. and cts a yard
25 dOZ. all Linen HemIned Idkfs. &. g 10 ~ Is
20 and - cts. each
p! doz. all Linen lIemstitched Hdkfs., 10, l2t Is
20. -, IS and 80 cts. each
Special Bargains in Shaws Skirts Hosiery
Gloves, Corsets, Ribbons. Carpets Crockery
Window Shades, Lamps, and Boots and Shoes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
st. Johnsbury. VT, Friday. Jan. Is. 1889.

Careful and well informed Washing
ton correspondents believe, from the
look and bearing of the Guiteau jury,
that they are unit in regarding the
prisoner sane and guilty Exchange.
The ''look and bearing" of IA jury
are oftentimes considerably at vari-
ance with the verdict they bring in.
The best time to be sure about the
Guiteau jury is after their verdict is
announced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Caledonia Agricultural Society.
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Caledonia County
gricultural Society will be held at the Town Hall
in st. JOhnsbury, on Tuesday, January H. 1882 at
10 O'Clock a m, for the election of officers and
transact any other proper business of the Society
A full attendance is requested.
/. W SANBORN, Secretary.
LyndOnville Dec % 1891. 1920
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT 50
1892.
Nathaniel Lee, executor of the last will and tes-
lament and codcil of Abner Miles, late Of Water
ford in said district, deceased presents his admin
istration account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distribution
and partition Of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to a SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
said St. JOhnsbury on the lst day of February
A. ID. 1892, for hearing and decision thereon and
il is further ordered that notice hereof be given
all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN
newspaper printed at st. Johnsbury previous
said time appointed for hearing. that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause Il
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
2D-22 HENRY FRENCH Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

ing the war was very strong, and he
was disposed of as he apparently de-
served. This effort on the part of
Grant and others to have the matter
reopened and Porter reinstated is I'M
called for; and the ex-President is get
ting considerable snubbing for making
this move in POrter's behalf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Fair Ground Company.

The annual meeting Of the Caledonia Fair
Ground Company will be held at the Town Hall in
st. JOhnsbury VT, on Tuesday. January II, 1882
at o'clock p. m Tor on the adjournment of the
Agricultural Society," for the election of officers
for the ensuing year. and the transaction of any
other business that can be legally done at said
meeting.
VIM. p. FAIRBANKS, Secretary.
st. JOhnsbury, Vt. Dec. q. 1881. Is.2O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

People cover the water have grown
about as sick of the Guiteau trial as
Americans themselves have. Last
week protests appeared in the English
papers against The Times persistent
publication of a careful selection of the
most offensive Incidents in the Guiteau
trial. Fresh articles in various papers
appear daily, deploring the general
conduct of the trial. Nothing in the
whole business is considered so revolt
ing rs the allowing of Guiteau to hold
a lcvee in prison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

There is one town in Connecticut
that has no fear of the measles. Its
Haddam.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
Saturday, Jan. 9TH.
CL0AKS AND DOLMANS.
DRESS GOODS.

20 ps Wide Black Cashmeres, 80, 60 65, II. IS cts
and 81 90 yard.
10 ps. Col. all Wool French Serges a in wide so
cts yard.
Is ps. Col Flannel Dress Goods 50 cts To 81 % a
yard.
10 ps all Wool Monte Cloths, only 20 cts. a yard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

1t is now said that Judge Cox re-
Trained from gagging the assassin to
stop his interference with court pro-
ceedings simply because he had con-
suited with the full bench of the Dis
trict and was given to understand that
if the prisoner was gagged the court in
banc would feel obliged to grant an or
der for IA new trial, on the ground that
the constitutional right of the prisoner
had been infringed. If this statement
is true it iustities Judge Cox fully and
proves that he knew what he was
about. 1t has seemed to us all along
that there must be some good reason
for the Judges leniency, since he has a
reputation for judicial ability and pru
dence. The above explanation will
shut the mouths of those who have
been so willing to suggest to Judge
Cox his line of duty in the premises.
Gen. Grant has made up his mind
that he has been misjudging Fitz John
1OfttT, anu HAS WTllIen lcJJeT 10 tnat
effect. He now espOuses Porter's
cause, and it is claimed by the latter's
friends that Grants efforts will result
in the introduction of bill for Porter's
relief Senator Logan, however, pre-
diets that the case will not be reopen
ed. He says Gen. Grants position has
not changed vote in the senate, and
that the President will not be influence
ed to reopen the case by the new ap-
peal. Senator Logan states publicly
that he will oppose the movement, and
at the proper time he will answer Gen.
Grant. This case has been once dis
cussed at great length the evidence
of Porter's disObedience of orders dur
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

CTEPHEN W. WILLRY'S ESTATE.
- The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district Of
Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, examine, ed
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Stephen W. Wiley, late Of sutton,
in said district deceased, represented insolyent,
and the term of si1 months from the Goth day Of
December, 1881 being allowed by said Court TO
the creditors Of said deceased to exhibit and
notice that we will attend to the duties Of ap-
pointnent at the dwelling house Of Widow Stephen
w Wiley in Sutton in said District, on the 3lst
day Of January and 18th day Of June next, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon, on each OF said days.
NJ A. TAFT lc,
2O-2a G. W. WILLARD, 'n ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

The Newport Express says of the
Herald, newspaper lately established
iii st. Adams in the interest of those
who oppose the working committee"
in its temperance crusade: "a seven
by-nine sheet published at st. Adams,
called the Herald, came out last week
with great blot of ink on the first
page, supposed to represent the genius
which is terrifying the law-and order,
upright, spirited, conscientious
rum-sellers of that place. 1t invites
comments, so we will just say, neigh
Dor, that if you print the blot one more
week, and put pair of horns upon its
head, add IA spiked tail, and split the
hoof that rests over the picture of the
Weldon House, you will then have a
portrait of the proprietor of the hotel
where all good rum sellers will find
permanent accommodations by-and-
by"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

In the Guiteau trial the past few
days have been devoted to arguing
law points before Judge Cox and the
air is full of rumOrs as to the many
bubbles into which the prisoners
counsel are going in their effort to save
his life. The qualifications of certain
jurors are to be called i'll question, and
every possible obstacle to an unfavora-
BILE verdict will be interviewed. Judge
Cox gave his decisions on the law
points presented on Tuesday, and the
court then adjourned till Thursday
morning. As to jurisdiction he deci-
ded that this court has full cOgnizance
of the offence" As to the legal test of
insanity he decided that the knowl-
edge and appreciation of the difference
between right and wrong must be ia
ken as the correct test. His rulings
were directly against the prayers of
the defence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

The Newport Express comes out this
week in ''new Clothes" and fairly
shines. We congratulate its publish
ers and readers on its improved ap-
pearance. This new suit, us the pub
fishers explain, is one result of IL cash
system, and couldn't have been OBJ
tanned under the credit system. OF
course-the cash system is the only
true business system, if it could be
adopted and maintained and the ex-
perience of the Express is Il type" of
what other newspapers, and all bust
ness concerns, might attain to if this
system could be generally Gem braced."
We are glad the Express has been so
lucky, and wish it as great success ill
future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

1t pays to have business man i'll a
government department. When Mr..
James went into the post office depart
ment tie condition of things was bad,
and the department was running be-
hind He went to work in earnest and
largely reduced the deficits and now
there is every prospect that the de
partment will he self-sustaining for the
next quarter of the present fiscal year,
and possibly for the entire ensuing
year. Let us have more of the James
sort, and government thieves will pine
away for lack of occupation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-22
YOm Kippur.

This evening at 6 o'clock begins the
Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur,
which continues until tomorrow evening
at the same hour. 1t is a day Of the most
austere and solemn ceremonies. In or
thodox synagogues, Yom Kippur is ushered
in with prayer, which is kept up for TWEEN
ty-four hours. Everybody is dressed in
white; the men in shrouds in which they
are to be buried and the women in white
garments. No leather boots or shoes are
worn. and most Of the w~orshipers are in
their stocking feet. The Day of Atone
ment takes place ten days after the New
Year, and in the reformed temples and
ynagogues the ceremony is simpler and
not as solemn or impressive. Fasting,
however, is commended to all; from the
sunset of one day until the sunset of an
other positively nothing must pass the
lips. A drop of water would break the
solemn fast. All over 13 years Of age are
required to fast, and under the reformed
or orthodox rules the fast is obligatory.