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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

Another fatal conjunction of fool and
loaded pistol occurred at Long Island
railroad station Tuesday of last week.
William Smith, baggageman, was
explaining an express list to John F.
Petit, ticket agent at Westbury, and
meantime picked up pistol and be-
gan swapping it. There Glanced to be
bullet in it, and in the course of the
swapping it went out, and into Pettit's
body under the left arm. Smith sur
rendered to the authorities, and Petit
was dying at last accounts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

Here is regulation item that APP
pears in about all of our republican
exchanges: "Some complaint is made
by persons who have ordered the city
weeklies, that they do not receive their
papers. In some cases, publishers say
names have been overlooked in post
ing, and in others, the paper has been
mailed from here regularly" Won
der how the republican press like to
have their business run by the state
committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
Eirst Session of Encampment.

When the hour for opening the en-
campment came the sun was out in its
glory. 1t was just daisy" day, the
pleasantest for some weeks. The floor
of the hall was well filled, the roll call
showing Us delegates and members
present and many visiting comrades.
At 2.l5 the encampment was called to
order by Department Commander
Blodgett, prayer was offered by Depart
ment Chaplain E. j. RanslOw and the
encampment declared formally opened.
Then followed the address by Depart
ment Commander Blodgett and the re-
ports of the various heads of the Yer
mont department.
IA full abstract of Commander Blodg-
ett's address and the reports of the Of
ficers will be found on the second page. !
In addition to the above a report was
presented by Judge advocate General
II. C.. Bates, who stated that he had
rendered but three opinions and these
were of no special moment. There
have been no attractions of discipline
or breaches of the rules. 1t was urged
that past post commanders of Posts
that have disbanded be continued in
all the rights and privileges of their
offices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

Ex-Secretary Lincoln was in Wash
ington Monday. To a Star reporter
he said: eyes, they still mention my
name once in a while as a candidate
for the presidency, but that's only when
they have nothing else to talk about.
am not paying the slightest attention
to such matters. | am ont of politics
to stay and am too busily occupied
with other matters.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
Wednesdays Standardization of Off
GERS, etc.

GERS, etc.
The chief business of Wednesday
mornings session was the election OF
these officers:
Department Commander, Herbert E
Taylor of Brattleboro.
Senior Vice Commander, Il. G.. Mid
dlebrOok of Vergennes.
Junior Vice Commander, Thomas T.
Farrell of Waterbury.
Chaplain, Rev. w. S. JENNIE of Glover.
Medical Director, DR.. G.. B. Billiard
of st. JOhnsbury.
Delegates to national encampment,
A. S. Tracy of Middlebury, P. R. Ken
dali of Rutland, R. j. Coffey of Ben
ningtOn, R. It. johnson of West Con-
cord, H. C. Bates of st. Johnsbury
Roswell Farnham of Bradford.
Alternates: NJ. A. Woodbury. of
Burlington, d. L. Morgan of Rutland,
j. A. n. Williams of Bennington, z.
M. Mansur of Island Pond, F. Kenfield
Morrisville, III. G.. Streeter of Brattle-
boro.
Council of Administration A. d.
Beckwith of Bellows Falls, d. j. SAT-
ford of MOrrisville, L. G. Leavens OF
West Berkshire, Chas. E. Graves OF
Bennington, S. w. Parkhurst of St.
JOhnsbury.
Commander Taylor appointed as as
sistant adjutant general, E. III. Put
nam, and as assistant quartermaster
general, Thomas Harmon, both of Brat
tleborO.
These officers were all elected with
out opposition, the rules being sus-
pended and Assistant Adjutant Gener-
al May depositing ballot for each one.
Col. Hooker presented the name OF
Comrade Taylor and it was very cor
daily seconded by Col. Tracy. The
newly elected commander acknowl-
edged the compliment thus paid him
in neat little speech expressing APP
probation of the honor and promising
faithful service. Comrades Middle
brook and Farrell were also called out
and expressed their qualification at the
honor thus conferred upon them.
There was great unanimity of feeling
and perfect harmony in the election.
The above officers were installed by
Past Department Commander Goulden
of Rutland.
Various items of business were trans
acted at the morning session of the
encampment. A letter was read from
w. L. Greenleaf of Burlington, urging
that special effort be made to preserve
the records of the encampments, and
met with the approval of all present.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending that the national encampment
of 1890 be held at Washington, ID. C..
1t was voted that the quartermaster
generals salary be increased from SI25
to $50, and the assistant adjutant's
salary from $3.50 to $500 and that the
increase apply to last years officers.
The committees report on the Com
mander's address on the question of
snspending comrades from Posts held
that while the rules and regulations at
present in force must be observed. that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
The Reception.

Considerable numbers of delegates
to the encampment and to the annual
meeting of the Relief corps came in on
Monday. To these the ladies of the
Chamberlin Relief corps rendered a
reception Monday evening in the Post
rooms, which proved a great success.
The platform was handsomely deco
rated with floral emblems and the
tractive. The best of music was fur
nished by the Ladies' club. Later on
Comrade H. G.. Bates called to order
and in brief speech in behalf of the
relief corps welcomed the visiting
guests to st. JOhnsbury, abiding in
his remarks to the important work
done by the women in the war, refer
ing to personal kindnesses and care
received by himself during the war at
the hands of Mrs. Baxter.-COmrade
Taylor of BrattleborO was next called
on. After some facetiOus remarks,
and after paying a hearty tribute to
the ladies of the Relief corps, he called
upon COmrade Parsons of Putney to
act as his spbstitute.-Mr. Parsons fol-
lowed with an eloquent speech, mar
rating many pathetic scenes of the war
and winning from the audience close
attention during his address and loud
applause at the clOse.-COl. Mansur of
Island Pond came next and was hard
ly less interesting, narrating an incl
dent of his own experience when
wounded at Winchester and kindly fed
and miDistered to by the loyal women
of that city. In closing he proposed
the erection of a monument over the
grave of Mrs. Baxter Maj. Stafford of
Morrisville told with equal effect the
story of the manner in which he was
fed while escaping from prison by a
dislOyal woman, and made a strong
appeal for breaking down all barriers
between the two sections.-COmrade
Dart of Springfield spoke briefly
Comrade Flagg of Braintree made a
plea for the poor soldiers who should
be taken from the almshouses and be
kindly cared for.-COmrade Mcdonald
made a Enthusiastically eloquent and
telling speech in response to a call for
a word from our adopted citizens
Mrs. Newcomb, president of state Re-
lief corps spoke briefly for the 43 corps
at present in the state, and Mrs. Howe
of BrattlebOro considered some of the
The reception was a very suspicious
beginning of the series of meetings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

The annual statement of The Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York
published in this issue shows that the
year 1887 was the most prosperous one
this company has ever enjoyed. The
assets of the Mutual Life now aggre-
gate the enormous sum of $l18, $780,
95l.S0, making it by far the largest
financial institution in the world
Study the figures.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

A considerable portion of the session
was occupied in discussing the ques-
ton as to how to best hold on to the
membership of the Posts and avoid
suspensions, participated in by Com
rades Parsons of Putney, Gibbs of St.
Adams, Bates of st. Johnsbury, Far
rington, Montgomery and others. 1t
seemed to be the general opinion that
the per capita tax was so small and the
benefit to be derived from membership
so large that the fee was not generally
burdensome, but in cases where it
proved to be so, the dues had best be
RENTED by special vote.
Col. Hooker presided over the closing
portion of the session with great tact
and to the satisfaction of every body.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

Senator Edmunds was given the
degree of LII. d. by Trinity College,
Hartford, Conn, recently. Mr.. Ed
munds at once sent the college treasu-
rer a check for 800, saying that it was
customary in England for the recipient
of a college degree to pay the costs
of registering, engraving, printing. and
such other expenses as might pertain
to the granting of the diploma.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

There are 43 corps in the state, an in
crease of IA during the year; present
membership l451, an increase of about
400; there is $500 in the treasury and
1924 has been expended in charities,
nearly double the amount expended
last year. Mrs. R. j. Coffey gave some
interesting facts about the soldiers
home to which the corps had sent $3.50
in cash and $50 worth of furnishings
besides clothing, etc.
The ladies of the relief corps had
an all-day session of it yesterday which
resulted in the election of these officers:
President, Mrs. L. w. Howe, Brat
tleboro.
Senior Vice, Mrs. j. P. Blackmer,
Manchester Depot.
Junior Vice, Mrs. A. G. Beckwith,
Bellows Falls.
Chaplain, Mrs. Fanny w. Parkhurst,
st. Johnsbury.
Treasurer, Mrs. Emma Scott, Brat
tleboro.
Secretary, Mrs. Louise Putnam, Brat
tleboro.
Executive board, Mrs. Clara Ha-
thorn, Ludlow, Mrs. L. M. Lewis,
| Springfield, Mrs. NJ. F. Stearns, Brad
ford, Mrs. Lucy Gibson, Bennington,
Mrs. M. F. Carlton, Montpelier.
Delegates to national convention at
Columbus, Ohio: At large, Mrs. R. j..
Coffey, Bennington, Mrs. Abba NJ.
Smith, Montpelier, Mrs. j. A. Robin
son, Waterbury Centre, Mrs. E. NJ.
| Whitney, BrattlebOrO.
Alternates, Mrs. S. G.. Bright, Post
Mills, Mrs. M. B. Peck, Montpelier,
Mrs. H. NJ. Whipple, Woodstock and
Mrs. Perry, Brattleboro.
During the sessions the convention
was visited by Gen. Ormsbee and the
newly elected Commander Taylor, both
of whom made brief addresses. Presi-
dent Hampton of the national depart
ment was present during the morning
session and greatly aided the conven-
tion in counsel and information. Mrs.
Gov. E. j. Ormsbee was also present
and Joined the Chamberlin Relief
Corps the ladies' giving in fine manner
an exemplification of the ritual. Dur
ing the session a dispatch was forward
ed to Concord, N. H., sending greeting
to the state convention now in session
there. The officers elected were in
stalled last evening.
The public installation of these of
ficers in Cham berlin Post room last
evening by Past President Neweomb
| -, 81, II.
brief addresses were delivered by
Commander Taylor and Adjutant Put
nam of Brattleboro, and Messrs. Gibson
of Bennington, Parsons of Putney,
Trick of Burlington and others, Com
mander Taylor's son speaking for the
Sons of Veterans. 1t was a most hap
Ply conclusion of the proceedings of the
convention.
The encampment is pronounced by
all those who have been in the habit of
attending these annual gatherings by
far the most successful ever held in the
state both as regards numbers present
and the good time enjoyed by all.
Nothing occurred to mar the harm ony
and pleasure of the occasion. Com
mander-in- chief Rea expressed himself
as exceedingly gratified with the con-
dition of affairs. He goes from here to
Concord, N. H., where the New Hamp-
shire encampment is in session. The
next meeting of the Vermont depart
ment will probably be at Brattleboro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Annie
Smith and Gen. Childs left Tuesday
for several weeks trip South touch
ing at points in Georgia, and possibly
Florida.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
Grand Army Republic.
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAAIP-
MENT,
Department of Vermont.

The 2lst annual encampment, de-
partment of Vermont, G.. A. r. assem-
bled in st. Johnsbury Tuesday and
Wednesday. There was reception
rendered delegates and their friends at
Post Chamberlin hall Monday evening.
the regular sessions of the encampment
met at o'clock Tuesday afternoon /;
there was largely attended and en-
thusiastic camp fire Tuesday evening
and the sessions of the encampment
were brought to successful close
Wednesday noon.
Post Chamberlin had made careful
preparation for the entertainment and
care of its guests. At the town hall
lunches with hot tea and coffee were
served at all hours of the day and
evening to visiting comrades, George
r. Crosby, Chas. p. Carpenter and VIM.
Daniels being the committee that min
istered to the wants of all callers. The
ladies' of the relief corps furnished hot
tea and coffee to visiting members of
the corps at the Post hall. Headguar-
ters were established in the parlors of
the st. JOhnsbury house, Dennis E.
May of st. JOhnsbury, ID. L. Morgan of
Rutland, c. d. Gibson of Bennington,
A. H. Chesmore of Huntington and H..
G.. Day of Bradford, constituting the
council of administration. The front
of the st. Johnsbury house was taste
fully decorated with flags and stream
ers.
Music hall was never so handsomely
decorated, this matter being in the
hands of the Boston Decorating COM
pany. The platform was transformed
into a camp scene with its tents, flags,
etc, guarded by cannon and all the
paraphernalia of war. Suspended
above the platform was "a banner with
this inscription "Twenty- first G.. A.
r. Encampment, Department of YER
mont, 1885," On either side were flags,
hall another banner inscribed, "Cham-
berlin Post, No. l, G. A. R. Welcome
Comrades of '6I-'65." From the up
per part of the hall streamers were
suspended, the windows were curtain
ed with the American colors, and the
galleries festooned with decorations,
streamers, etc. Taken altogether the
hall presented a remarkably attractive
appearance. The committee on deco
rations were w. w. Sprague, j. A. Pad
dock and E. F. Griswold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
Late of 18th VT. Vols.

Special attention paid to making out Pension
Vouchers Deeds Conveyances etc. Certificate OF
appointment as notary public on file with Pension
agent at Concord N. II. Commissioners OF Pensions,
Washington ID. G.. Office during business hours In
Bank Block Main Street, Cup one flight.
Correspondents viii enclose stamp for reply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

The Concord Railroad CO., pays 10
per cent. dividends, divides a large
sum among the New Hampshire lobby
and has a surplus of two million
dollars, which reminds the Rutland
Herald of Gov. Sprague's aphorism
that "there is nothing meaner than one
million dollars unless it be two mil
Iinnsr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
PENSIONS /!
DENNIS G. MAY,

All veterans, or their widows, who are entitled,
Or now have cases pending before the Pension
Office, should at once get the assistance OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
The CaIfdQnian and Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping, published every
fortnight,--the best household magazine
with the Caledonian in Caledonia and Es-
sex Counties, $3.50 year; outside these
o<,t1nties. So SIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
Valuable Papers Cheap.
Read What Follows.

We will send the Caledonian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer in Caledonia
or Essex Counties one year for s2.15, and
to any post Office in the q. s, for $3.50 !;
payment in advance. This applies to both
new and old subscribers. The Mirror is
large eight-page paper and is invaluable
to Farmers, Horsemen. Poultry Raisers
and Grand Army Men. Order the Mirror
with the Caledonian and save money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02
HARDPAN!

Until disposed of the goods specified below will
be cut into pants to measure, and completely
trimmed all ready to make up, for the following
prices:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-02

Policies and AnnuitieS in
force, Jan. LIST, 1887 -.
Risks Assumed. ... =.
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= be- pOst0Izsfz37{ "a izEEztEN6 TepUTIs
back adversely tie pfsk 04itIon to re-
duce letter postage sslse cent, but
Senator Hoar has lss solSie asfh him
when he asks to llas pat ols cord
his belief that it is the diltS the
government and interess neQple
to have postage reduced e ere cent.
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Lot No 1 Pants Cut and Trimmed So. 25

Lot No. 10 CamptOn Checks 800
!, The paper pattern, which will be drafted to
measure in every case, and reliable for future
use will be given with every order.
These goods are strictly all wool and would
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.


property all of Real Estate made Janu
ary l. 1888 #&
Must be returned between the first day January 1885, and
the goth February, 1889.
Estate and large
machinery have taxation
all parties who neglect make their
add penalty of thereto MY
TO EXECUTE THIS PROVISION OF THE LAW
WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
Property Abbevi County, respectfully all
their aid in procuring
TAXPAYERS ARE EARNESTLY REQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR
PROMPTLY the penalty Returns will be received
following places the days designated below:
DueW MONDAY TUESDAY: January 7th sh
WEDNESDAY and Thursday January
and SATURDAY until 2ocock January
Verdery: MONDAY: January 18th.
Coronaca: January
Greenwood: WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY O'Clock,
January l6h 18th and 18TH
Bradeys FRIDAY: January 18th.
Troy: SATURDAY: January 10th.
Mccormick MONDAY TUESDAY, January 21st and 22nd
Bordeaux WEDNESDAY, January 25d.
January .=&s
Mt CARMEL: SATURDAY: January 2th
Hesers MONDAY: January 2sth.
TUESDAY: January 10Th. IS
Lowndesvile: WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY: Both
Mt FRIDAY, until IL o'clock February Isl.
Antrevie and SATURDAY. February
NnetySix: TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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Springs: FRIDAY: February 9Th.
Glgal SATURDAY: February 9Th.
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Barber Shop.

DICIIARD CAN'T. is now prepared to Il
IL all work in his department in the hest
manner and nj reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving. hair cutting and sham
poon" - per month. RaSorS honrd ana put
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Instructions to Taxpayers.

Real Estate than Township must make
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entered in the Township in which live
8. Polls must be returned
oath attached return and to same before
the authorized by law.
will before
authorized by law. .S
penalty per attach where neglect
or fail to make their return III Hg
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JOHN ALEXANDER,
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OH A PM ANS
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| opinion is unchanged, was in no sense
| offered in palliation and extenuation of
the crime itself. That crime was a
foul and an inhuman one. 1t was a
cowardly as well as cold-blooded MUIR
der. giving an evil pre-. eminence to the
district in which it occurred. Nor have
subsequent events proved altogether
creditable to the inhabitants of Lixnaw.
The treatment Of the girl Norah
Fitzmaurice by several persons in
the neighEorhood reads more like what
would happen among pack Of barba-
rians than in a civilized and Christian
country. tits not by acts such as murder
of James Fitzmaurice and the heartless
boycotting of his orphan daughter that
any National movement can be ad
vanced. These things were not done
by Nationalist, OF in the interest Of
Nationalism. On the contrary, who
ever is the perpetrator, each outrage in
it's effect is the act OF traitor to the
movement in Ireland. It will be seen
that Moriarlty and Hayes both protested
their innocence to the last, Hayes leav-
ing behind him written declaration of
a peculiarly solemn character. It is
hard to believe it to be the instrument
Of a guilty man, and we all know how
it will be read in the locality where
Hayes lived. It is over now, and past
recall. Time, as Hayes wrote, may vim.
dictate his innocence; but without wait
ing for that vindication, we do think,
whatever may be said Of Moriarity, and
entirely upon the evidence, that Hayes
case was one in which the extreme pen
atty of the law might have been COM
muted. The curtain, however, has
fallen upon the Lixnaw tragedy. 1t we
thought our words could in any degree
influence the people of the district. wei
would beseech them, SO far as it lies in
their power, to purge their locality of
every trace Of the secret society,"
man, Mays.