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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04
Some Late State Laws.

Among the bills that became laws al
the last session of the Legislature were
the following ones introduced by Sen
ator Idle of this county:
Senate No. > An act to incorporate
the Young Mems Christian association
of st. Johnsbury.
Senate No. ). An act authorizing
the appointment of special prosecutors
of criminal offences.
Senate No. IL. An act in relation to
the property rights of married women.
Senate No. "a. An act relating to
levy of execution.
Senate No. 90. An act in relation to
damages recoverable upon the dissolu-
ton of injuuctions.
Senate No CD. An act relating to
bail in civil causes.
Senate No. -. An act to diminish
the frequency of divorces.
Senate No. Il. An act for the cree
ton of building for the use of the
state library.
Senate No. %. An act to prevent
the decentralization of schools.
Senate No. iU6. An act in amend.
ment of the charter of the Lyndon Lit.
erary and Biblical institute.
Senate No. 100 An act in relation
to service of process.
Senate No. III. An act requiring
the c. 4 p. K. K. Co. 10 maintain {,
tlag-man at Portland street crossing il
the village of st. Johnsbury.
Senate No - An act III relation
to the expense of warming .jails.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04
Rev. DR.. GOOdeiI Declines His
Call TO Washington.

Our readers are aware of the press
ing invitation extended DIR. Goodell
to become the pastor of the Congrega-
tiunaI church at Washington, where
DIR. Rankin was lately settled. We
append his reply sent to that church
last week
i o the First Congregational church,
Washington, ID. C.-DeiLr Brethren :
Your unanimous and earnest call has
been th"ughtfully and prayeifully con-
sidered, the more so because of its
heartinesS and importance and it
moves NE very much. The central
aud commanding position of this
church, the excellent record it has
made under the able and successful
leadership OF DIR, Rankin, the henevo-
lence aud activity and devotcdness OF
its large membership, the leading re-
lation it holds both to our congrega-
tional polity and the colored people,
and the spirit of Christ that shines in
it: these make it 4 very attractive and
influential field for any one who could
hope, by the power of God, to occupy
it. The suffering from absentees which
you anticipate in The spring, draws me
to it, instead Of turning me away.
But, on the other baud, am already
settled over a church which stands in
the center of wide and needy field
II is IN lie full tide of successful work.
Its gifts and activities are widespread
and blest of God, but like every
church, it needs 3 head IS truly as q
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shortening time aud reducing wages.
Taking the country through, hundreds
of thousands of men have been thrown
out of work within few weeks. t.:
Mrs. John Wattacounit and her ~
year old daughter, of 0cOnto, Wis, at
tempted to walk twelve miles while
returning from the funeral of her moth
er's sister on Saturday last. They lost
their way and persisted by the severe
cold in an extensive swamp surround
ing Shawano lake. The bodies were
discovered by searching parties, frozen.
Gen. Logan said to some friends in
New York s.The fact is, | feel like
the man who stubbed his toe and sat
down on the stump to nurse it. His
neighbOr came along and said: Hurts
pretty bad, don't it7' Yes replied
the man rs he huggcd the toe up closer
in his hands, and the worst off is I'm
too big to cry and it hurts too bad for
me to laugh" ......
The workmen who are to be dis
charged on the Pennsylvania railroad
lines were notified Tuesday. Among
| those discharged are 664 hrakemen,
225 shop men, ~ train men, 81 station
men and laborers, and 60 clerks, in all
over 100. The saving to the COM
pany is $40, 900 Il month";. e.. ....
The Edgar Thompson steel works ut
Pittsburg, Pa, employing 5000 men,
shut down next week until after the
holidays. A 10 per cent. reduction at
the American iron works and Lewis
foundry has been accepted by the en-
ployes. The proposed cut at Mckee's
tiint-glass factory has fallen through
and the men have resumed work at
their old wages.
Another line of railroad was com
pleted to the Pacific ocean last week,
being the extension of the Union Pa
citic through Idaho to Oregon, and
thence to the coast by the Oregon rail-
way and Navigation Co.'S line. There
are now five entirely separate routes,
with the prospect of the speedy extern
sion of the the Chicago and Northwest
ern and c. Il. and q. roads to the
coast.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04
St. Louis, Nov. %, 1884.
Some Fresh Opinions from the
Press.
SENATOR EDMUNDs' POSITION.

SENATOR EDMUNDS POSITION.
We have reliable information which
convinces us that Mr.. Edmunds' posi-
ton during the campaign was con-
scientious one, aud his attitude the
only wise one both for himself and his
party. - Brattlehoro PheniX.
WHO DRANK YOUR BARREL?
Last year, according to the report of
the commissioner of internal revenue.
the people of this country consumed
IL .57S, 723 barrels of beer This, at 81
gallons to the barrel, is 554 $40, Alb
gallons-nearly ten gallons yearly for
every man. woman and child. But as
the infants under ten years of age are
not large consumers of beer, it may be
more interesting to observe that we
consume fully fifteen gallons to every
person, male or female, over ten years
of age, and about IL barrel of beer year
~ for every person engaged in any
pay for beer by the glass. us rule.
Whoever pieascs can calculate the tax
which labor voluntarily bears, at the
rate of IL barrel of beer for every work
or, male and female n. Y Tribune.
COLLEGES AS NURSERIES, OF PRIZE
FIGHTERS.
The football playing of the larger
colleges has been nearly as brutal as
piizet lighting, and the move at HAIRY
ard to prevent its students from partc-
ipating in the game while the present
Objectionable features exist is we'll
timed. About 900 persons, proba-
bly, including many members of the
gentler sex, gathered at the New York
polo grounds Thursday afternoon to
witness the annual foot contest
between the Yale and Princeton col
lege elrvenS, and were treated to an
exhibition that would have graced a
beer garden. The "science" of the
game was confined to the first fifteen
minutes and then followed nearly three
hours of pulling, hauling, tist-cutfing
tripping aud disputing. One player
received injuries which may disable
him for life, and nearly all the Others
will carry for days the marks of the
humping they received. After all thi.
the game was declared Il draw, though
Yale is supposed to have had a little
the best of it Springfield Repuhli-
can.
The message is able, comprehensive,
dignified and such as will find ready
response from all Intelligent patriots
President Arthur has in his annua
message, as by his conduct, particular
ly in office, won the respect and con
tidence of the people of the United
States without distinction of party
lie will retire with the unaffected es
TEEN of the nation. He has grown in
the affections of all wise and GOOD
men from the first day of his accession
to the presidency, aud he will he NOR,
aud more regarded as Il philosopher
and statesman as the lapse of time en-
ables the study of his service with
clearness and impartiality.- Provi-
drnce journal.
With few appropriate words ex,
pressive of his obligation to Congress:
aud the people for the support accord
ed to him III the discharge of his duties
| President Arthur makes his last. bow
and very good one it is-and close:
/ his last annual message to Congress
He has given the country Il safe ant
highly respectable administration, and
has won a large degree of public es
| teen. - Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04
The Presidents Message.

President Arthur's message to the
congress just convened occupies
about six columns of closely set type
and is characterized by the usual
smoothness of style that has marked
his former messages. 1t embraces no
new subjects of unusual Importance
and therefore lends no additional force
to subjects already outlined.
Recent developments make pertinent
the presidents reminder of some meth
od to provide, without delay, for
avoiding electoral disputes; hut it
would appear futile unless check can
be placed upon the use of vast sums
of money for corrupting the ballot.
Some discussion is expected upon
the Spanish treaty which will shortly
come before congress. The president
merely summarizes figures of the see
rotary of the treasury and indorses his
suggestions. On the question of taxa
tion he renews his recommendation al
two years ago, that the internal reve
nue. taxes on tobacco and malt liquors
bc removed, leaving only the tax OF
whisky. This he thinks would rednc,
the surplus sufficiently until it can ht
learned in what direction the revision
of the tariff can he most wisely made
In this connection, our esteemed con
temporary the Boston Herald, thus
tclsely puts it: "Whether the presi-
dents party in congress is prepared t.
go in for free tobacco and beer, ano
war taxed blankets, sugar and salt, re
mains to bc seem
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

or house, were the following: To reg
ulate the salaries of, and reduce the
number of judges: of the supreme
court. TO create board of railroad
commissioners. To limit town aid in
building railroads to FIVE times the
grand list. For burial of deceased
soldiers and sailors at town expense
For free transportation of judges and
state officers over railroads. For the
collection of interest at the rate of 6
per cent. per annum on over due taxes.
Making towns liable for damages on
bridges of less than Ell hit feet span.
Giving builders aud mechanics liens
upon buildings constructed by them.
Appropriating 5000 for improvements
in state prison. To regulate the run
ming of trains on Sunday. To abolish
bOunties on noXious animals. That
no divorce be granted for one year
after filing the petition, and the party
divorced shall not marry for three
years after divorce is granted. For
appointment of the highway surveyors
by selectmen. For exemption of hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors
from poll tax. To repeal the law al
lowing towns to vote aid for. construc-
ton of railroads. Compelling instruc-
ton in single entry bookkeeping in
public schools. Prohibiting the sale
of tobacco to persons under 10 years
of age. For compulsory attendance OF
pupils on public schools. Exempting
notes secured by mortgage from taxa
ton, which bear not more than per
cent. interest. That punishment OF
death for murder shall be inflicted by
electricity. Making towns liable fol
all damage for insutficiency of high
ways. Admitting clergymen of all de-
nominations to visit inmates of prisons
Giving grand and petit jurors S3a day
and ten cents mile for travel. In
creasing peddlers' licenses. Trans
fering divorce cases to supreme courts
Relieving towns for damages done by
dogs to other domestic animals than
sheep. Making legal rate of interest
5 per cent. Prohibiting judges and
registers of probate from making will
of any person which would be pre-
scented i'll their courts. Providing i'm
prisonmcnt for the first offence fol
selling Intoxicating liquor. Forbidding
horse racing within limits of incorpo
rated villages. EXempting from pol
tax persons over 60 years of age. Sub
ieeting certain church property to tax
alton. Fixing rates for telegraph ser
vice. To punish attempts to defrauC
livery stable keepers. Making day o
state election a legal holiday. F0l
election of all school officers by ballot
Requiring music to be taught in public
schools. For better supply of water
ing trOughs along highways. Max
ing salaries of probate judges 800 fol
each 1000 inhabitants up to 10000. II
prevent the spread of wild carrots an'
parsnips. Doubling amount of licens'
for circus exhibitions. For reprintins
early volumes of Vermont Reports. II
pay substitutes 81 per month for tn
period of their service in the Union
army. Allowing druggists to sell liz
uor the same rs town liquor agents
Giving municipal suffrage to womel
who have grand lists. Prohibitin!
authorizations of food and drugs. Al
lowing offsets upon real estate. II
prevent discrimination in freight rates
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

ship needs eaptain-the crew cannot
sail it. If leave one field for another
without some need of change in my
self, or in my church, there is no gain
to the cause serve; still an impor-
tant church is without a pastor as be-
fore, ~. t.'- =.
have twelve years of service which
God has blessed, behind me here,
which is great help. The church is
exceptionally united and harmonious
in its pastor. | love my people for
their works sake, for their own sake,
and for the image of Christ which | see
in them. They have stood by me like
rock They cheerfnlly voted my
absence for ten months, and kept up
the work of the church with enthusi-
asm. In my long and dangerous sick
ness, they made the hour of prayer a
pentecost, crying to God for the return
of their pastor in health, till God gave
them the answer III their souls.
The providence of God, rs i read it,
does not open the door for my. going
out. on the eve of my return to
this country. 1t would chill the con
| fidence of my people and mar the
work of God here. 1t would leave I'M
believers to say bitter things of the
ministry. 1t would be another blow
to long pastorates, which in these rest
less and changing times is greatly
needed for the highest good of both
pastor and people. To follow duty in
the light that God gives, neither plan
ming to go nor stay, except as He leads
is the only safe position.
In this way, the subject opens to my
thought and prayer, rs | wait on God
have found his face and favor. You
will accept, am sure, the sincerity o.
my motives. and be assured of my re-
gard for you, and of my deep sense o.
the trust and honor conferred upon me
There is one head over all oul
churches, who sees their united vel
fare and this call to me is, | dOub
not, one step in the divine plan, by
which the Lord is to bring to you some
soul loved of heaven, and anointed for
Gods service. as he will he loved %
you, and made by your prayers an,
helpfuIness. devoted and shinin:
leader of your hosts.
Very respectfully yours,
In the fellowship of the Lord Jesus,
c. l.. GOoDELL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

Asa B. Hutchinson, the leader OF the
well-known Hutchinson family, died at
the residence of his son in Hutchinson,
Mimi, on Wednesday, aged Il years.
Mr. Hutchinson founded the town of
Hutchinson several years ago, where
he has since lived He was an intimate
friend of Wendell Phillips, William
LLOYD Garrison and other noted aboli-
tionists. and was well known through
out the country from the concerts of
his family in former years. Those of
our St. JOhnshury readers who remem-
Der back to lS49, may recall an exquis-
tie concert given by Asa and his two
brothers in the vestry of the old North
church-at that time the only church
in town, and its basement room was
used for concerts as we'll AS religious
meetings. There was a tender pathos
aud perfect blending of tone in the
concerts of this family probably une-
qualled by any travelling concert com
pany of their day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

The editor of this paper has received
many personal letters during the past
few weeks so many indeed that it is
impossible to reply to them. 1t is
however due those who are so friendly,
to acknowledge their good words in
this public manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04
s.. John.bnry. W. Thursday. Dec 4. 1874.

They have already planned the win :
ter Carnival" at Montreal with six
thousand dollar ice palace. The usual
number of visitors from the States will
attend and call it real fun to shiver
around with the mercury forty below
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

state prison, E. w. Oaks of Windsor !;
board of dental examiners, O. p. For
bush of Montpelier, Joseph Lewis of
Burlington, l.. T. Lawton of Rutland,
G. H. Swift of Manchester and. r, NJ.
Chase of Bethel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

1t is pretty generally admitted now
by both parties that there will be no
attempt at radical tariff legislation in
Congress this winter, but Editor
Watterson thinks next winter will see
an earnest effort ut tariff reform.
Sufficient unto the day, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

where women in that territory voted
on the same terms as men, and they
cast over ten thousand votes. All
agree that their influence at the polls
was salutary. One man said "Their
presence is having the effect which al
ways goes with the presence of a
woman-meu seem to have more re-
spect for themselves" A Legislature
was chosen favorable to the. contiuu-
ance of the statute establishing woman
suffrage. 1t was noticed that the
toughest crowds opened and made
passage to the polls for woman
Women who had said they should
never vote, nevertheless went, as q
duty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

The suit pending for years in the L..
$. circuit court of the Bell telephone
company VS.. the Peoples telephone
company, involving a larger amount of
money than any previous suit i'll the
United States courts has been decided
in favor of the former company. The
case will be at once appealed to the
United States supreme court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

Woman suffrage has made quite a
gain in Washington territory. The
recent election was the first occasion
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Vermont News.

TWENTY YEARS LAWSUIT EDNED.
The supreme court Friday morning
handed down decision in the case of
Henry B. Stevens VS.. Pillsbury and
others by giving the plaintiff $500.
The case has been in court since 1867
and involved the title to about half the
business portion of Bradford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-04

Mr.. Blaine has to undergo many of
the trials incident to nOtoriety and
greatness. 1t is now reported that
Rev. A. Anderson, pastor of st. Pat
rick's church, Cincinnati, Ohio, called
on Mr. Blaine at Augusta and present
ed him with an elegant cane in the
name of his church. The head of the
cane is of beaten gold, enclosing a
crystal, beneath which is seen II picture
of an olive branch with dove perched
thereon.
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