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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21
BENZ. +. BUTLER.
Pres. OF the Board OF Manager.
The Killing Of HiscOck.

On the assumption that the
charges against Mr.. lIiscock are true in
whole or in great part, the natural i'm
pulse l. 10 justify the injured husband in
taking vengeance. Life has become
cheap. \ wrong i> done, and men Jump
To the conclusion that death must lie the
penalty. They co farther. and assume
that they are 10 be Judge. jury. exscu-
tioner, in the fiery climax OF passion. In
such 4 court. what chance for innocence
Conceive the woman weak or wicked.
fer She must he one or both: how in the
>woon of terror, her guilt may lead her
10 false charges. and her weakness tempt
her 10 inculpate innocence in order TO
save iavorite In the case of Mr.. His
cock. hl> dead lips can make no denial.
His reputation Is As bare and naked be-
fore culmlnato.S As his life was before his
armed butcher Private vengeance need
only invent the story of such a wrong. TO
rid itself of rivals and of foes, whatever
the nature of their offense.
The plea Is. manhood must avenre IL
honor. and protect the fame of the house
hold. Agreed. Take the present cas-
The pistol shot which larkened IIiScock's :
life, blazoned Mrs Cole us a dishonored
woman. wherever the lightning runs up
on the wires. and proclaimed her hus-
band wronged, and at the same time the
inmate of cell and candidate for the
gallOws. Is that honor! Is that de-
tcndln" marital rights, and the fair fame
OF a wife! The wrong charged. admits
no rcparation. The husband di:honor-
ell. Is beyond the reach of remedy. Least
OF all, * reparatiOn or remedy secured 10y
bloodShed- No family altars are re-,<-
tablished, no advantage inures to society.
On the contrary, the family first injured
Is irreparably DESTROYED, and other hearth
stones are made desOlate- The purity of
society, the chastity of women. are noto-
riouSly less sacred, where the habit pre-
walls of wreaking private vengeance for
SIch injuries. Wherever life IS account
ed cheap, the considerations which make
life valuable and honorable are REGARDED
of little moment
Security for the family and for every
individual right, depends upon the supre-
macy of law. Life, personal safety, the
chastity OF women, earnings and capital,
can have no defense 80 sure. A pseudo
chivalry may brandish knives and pistols
True courage will never asSail an un.
armed man at unawares. The old bar.
barism Of the duel gave the foe a chanc,
for self-defense. If modern society i:
worth anything, if civilization teaches 4
single lesson, the law must be maintains
ed, and to it and to it alone. must al
look for protection and for vengeance
J'tica Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

Charles Lampkin, a Yankee notion
dealer of Chicago, while travelling bv the
Cincinnati express tram on the Hudson
River railroad. "n the eth INST. 10 ioin
his family i'm Europe, and having on his
person at the time 5000. observed three
Chicago theiyeS In the car. and becoming
frightened at their menacinc looks. offer
ed one OF them 500 TO let HIM alone
Becoming more alarmed, he Jumped from
the rar-ihe train gong al great speed
al the time. The man spun through the
air '-lhe distance OF hstli block, Is he
expresses il. and fell senseleSs across 4
fence, head on one side, LEGS on the other
and in that position he found himself on
the return OF Consciousness Strange TO
e;lv, he was only bruised and sore. and
after feeling about for and recovering his
hai-for ii was dark at the time-hc
walked TO Stockport, a distance ot two
miles lie had bis molsey all safe, and a
check for his trunk, and said that he
never felt better IN his life, except that
he WAS little stiff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

The recent western Congregational
convention adopted resolutions denounc-
ny The practice of destroying unborn
children as irhuman, mchristian. and
immoral, and TO urge a. a solemn duty on
ministers, Christians, and friends ofrir-
lue, 10 strive in all judicious MANS 10
awaken the public concience, and form
a healthful public sentimen: against the
enormous crime
CoUsn CoNNENIIoSs. - Republican,
County Conventions are being called ior
The nomination of county officers
Essex County Al Guildhall, June 18th.
Windsor County at Woodstock, June
10Th
Rutland Couniy At Rutland, June 20.
a newspaper writer SAYS: ''IIoracc
Greeley l. certainly too good for tins
world and yet, ifsome theology le true,
he would make mischief in the next for
he would clamor for the release Of the
areh-fend himself, and insist upon gong
his bail"
A man In Cairo, running AGAINST 4
barber pole the other night pulled out his
pocket book threw 1t down and run, sup
posing be Was attacked by rObber.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21
The National 1syiuni for Disabled
DOfunteer Soldiers.

-HdndyerS.-The President of the init
ed States. the Chief Justice. the Secreta-
ry of War, Ex-Oiiiciis. Maj. Gen. B. f.
Butler, president, Lowell, Mass, Mai.
Gen. .Ino. III. Martindale. sr vice preSi-
dent, Rochester. \. Y Jay Cook. ESD.
,Ir., vice president, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hon. Lewis Il. Gunckel, Secretary. Day
ton, Ohio. Gov Richard J. Oslesby.
Springfield, Ill. Gov Frederick Smyth,
Manchester. \. III. DIR. Erastus Il.
WolcOtt, Milwaukee, Wis. Mai. Gen.
John :. Cavender, St Louis, Mo. Rev
Horace {. Stebbins. san Francisco, Cal.
The Board of Managers of the Ma
tional Asylum for disabled Volunteer
Soldiers give notice that they are now
prepared 10 receive benefciarics into eth
er branches near Augusta. Me. Milwau-
kee, Wis, or at the Central Asylum.
near Columbus, Ohio
Volunteer Soldiers are admitted upon
application by letter 10 either of the
Managers, or at the Branch Asylum
nearest TO their place Of residence
whereupon blank applications will be
SEM TO the applicant, ana, if duly quail
fled. transportation Will be furnished him.
The requirements are:
FUSt-An honorable discharge from
volunteer service
!>ecoHd-Dlsability by wounds received
or sickness contracted in the line of duty.
If the applicant Is unable TO travel, or
for other sufficient cause. relief will he
furnished under the direction of the man.
aver 10 whom application Is made.
The overSeers of all alm>houseS and
charity hospitals having disabled soldiers
subsiStlng upon private beneiicencc. are
respectfully urged 10 report such cases TO
either of the managers. a. If Is not fit
that lneritorious disabled soldiers OF the
nation should be supported by public or
private charity. Soldiers are especially
informed that the Asylumns are neither
hospitals nor alm>houseS. but homes
where subsistence. care. education. relig-
ious instruction. and employment are
provided for disabled soldiers bv the
congress OF the nited States. 10 be paid
tor from the torfeiiures and fines OF de-
sertcr, fIom the army. The provision ia
not CHARITY 1t Is contribution by
tie lOunty-iunpers and bad soldiers 10
the brave and deserving. and Is their
right.
Soldiers having 4 wife. child or parent
dependent upon them. are not required
10 giIe up thsir pensions upon coming 10
the Asylum. Other soldiers are required
10 give up their pensions in special cases
only. to Ire determined by the Board
Suitable compensation VIII ba given
for profitable labor in the ASYLUM. Good
behavior will ensure the kinde>t treat
ment. Wives and children viii not be
cared for at the Asylum. until after the
soldier ha- shown D., liz ability Ia and
himself and them in part, hy his labor
and stc;liinc>>. that taking his family in
cllar-c Will not increase his expenses 10
the A>ylun above the cost oi other help
les benciiciarieS. in which cases prcyis-
ion will hereafter be made.
BENZ f. BUTLER.
Tres OF the Board OF Managers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

An INCIDENT IN TIE BrRSING OF
THE WIsCoNsIN.-When this steamer
was burning on Lake Ontario, one of the
passengers, Mrs Richards of Manchester,
\. H., was left with an infant on boarl.
The cabin boy, Warren Tracy, of Og-
densbulg, offered to Jump over board and
swim ashore with the infant. The boy
being perfectly cool, the mother reposed
confidence in him, and handed him tine
infant. He Immediately Jumped into the
water, and Notwithstanding he was par
TALLY stunned by some one who jumped
upon him from the wreck, he reached the
shore in safety with his charge. The
Joy of the mother, who was the last but
one to leave the steamer, on reaching the
shore and finding her child safe can bt
better imagined than described.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

TIE WAE OF RACES.-Thcre was a
noteworthy, illustrative incident on Il rail-
car out o: Springfield the other day. \
bio. black but clean and well-dreSSed
..colored brother" entered, and sat down
by one of the. at least formerly, ruling
race" The white man looked venom ut
the black one, and kissing out, "Do you
suppose | am going TO sit by a - black
nigger like you-let me get out, squeezed
by into the aisle, and took a.vacant seat III
front by the side OF small, Dale student
lad from Springfield. The latter looked
at the newcomer, and saying, DO YOU
suppose | can sit by you, sir, let Inc pass
out" got up, and went back TO the just
vacated seat by the black man. The
party of the first part grew pale with
added feeling. and said. do you prefer
to sit 10y a Niger - Il prefer TO sit by a
gentleman" ..Do YOU dare TO say am
not geileman. a gentleman never
swearS. or insults man because of his
color" '.You shall be taken care OF, YOU
impudent STRIPPING" When the black
brother. stalwart and suggestive. spoke
in-.I will take care of him, SIR there
ensued "a splendid passage OF silence,
and the car went on. and there WAS nc
assault and battery for the Worcester po-
lice court.-.Smmqfieh Rsp~Jhcua.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21
LOced Too Late.

Far off in the dim and de-Olate Past
That shoreless and sorrowful sea,
Where wrecks are driven by the wave and blast,
! Sha tered, sunken, and Lost at last,
Lies the he:it that WAS broken for me
Poor heart
Long ago broken for me.
Ny love' were Glory and Pride and AIT
All, dangerous rivals three!
Sweet lips might quiver and warm tears start,
Should al artist pause for omans heart
Even that which was broken for me.
Poor heart!
TCo rare to be broken for me
Oh, she waE more mild than the summer wind,
More fair than the Iillies be {!
More true than the STIR with twiligh; twined
Was the spirit against whose love l snnrd-
The h nrt that was broken for me
Poor heart.
Cruelty broken for me
told her IN artist should wed his art
That only his love should be;
No oher should lure me from mine apart,
| slid and my COLI words chill d her heart.
The heat that Was broken for me
Poor heat
iiopelcssly broken for me
spoke OF The beautiful years to come
In the lands beyond the sea
Those wears which must be 80 wearisome
10 her &; but patient lips were dumb;
In silence it broke for NE
Poor hear: {!
Broke, yet complained not, for me
pressed her hand, and rebuked her telrs,
Lightlessly and carele.sy;
said my triumphs should reach her carr,
And lett alone with dismal year.
And the heart that was breaking for me
Poor heart
silently breaking for me
My days were dream Of summer time.
My life was victory
Fame wove bright glrands 10 crown my prime,
And half forgot in that radiant cline,
The heart that was brok n for me
Poor heart .!
oti'AtiS
But my whole lite seemed, the swift years rolled,
More hollow and vain TO be
talne's EorOm At best Is hard aud cold
Oh, would have given AL prai.e of gold
Fer the heart tia. was broken for me
Poor heart
Ihanklcs,ly broken fer me
sick with long hope End dread
hurried across the sea:
Shr hal wasted a- though with grief, thev said
t'oor child poor cliild . and was long since dead A;
All dead for the love Of me
Poor heart. .
Broken and vainly, for me
Weighed down by u load too heavy 10 hold
Size died unmurmuriIglv
and |, Icmorscful md unconsolpd.
Dir an of the wasted days Of old,
and Of the heart that WAS broken for me;
Poor heart .
Broken so vainly for me
And my soul ere. out in bitrer pliu
For the blisa that can not be:
For the love that never can come again.
Tor the sweet Young life that was lived in vain
And the heart ;hlt broken for me
Foor heart
Broken and buried for me.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21
Inc UisU DHCE ,,HOOte".
BY JEAN INGELOW.

The charity of the rich is much to be
commended, but how beautiful is the
charity OF the poor,
Call 10 mind the colde>t day you ever
experienced. Think of the bitter wind
and driving snow think how you shook
and Shivered-how the sharp, white par
tlcIe> were driven against your face
how, within doors. the carpets were lift
ed like pillows along the floors, the wind
howled and moaned i'll the chimneys,
windows creaked, doors ratified, and ev-
cry now and then heavy Jumps of snow
came laundering down with dull
weight from the roof.
Now, hear my story.
In one of the broad, open plains Of
Lincolnshire, there is 4 long, reedy sheet
of water, tavorlte resort OF wild ducks.
At the northern extremetics stand two
mud cottages, old, and out of repair.
One bitter night. when the snow lay
three feet deep on the ground, and cut,
ting east wind was driving it about, ant
whistling in the dry, frozen reeds at the
waters edge, and swinging the bare will
low trees till their branches swept tht
ICE an old woman sat spinning in one o
these cottages before a moderately cheer.
tul fire. Her kettle was singing on the
Goals she had reed candle or home
made rushlight on her table, but the full
moon shown in, and was the Mightiel
light of the two. These two cottage
were far from the road or any other hab
itaton the old woman was therefor,
surprised, as she sat drawing out he
thread. grooming an old north countr,
song, to hear sudden knock at tin
| door
1t was loud and impatient, not lik
the knocks Of her ncighbors from tn
other cottages but the door was bolted
and the old woman rose, and, shutflin
to the window, looked out, and saw
shvering figure, apparently that of
youth.
"Irampers," said the old woman sen
tentiously ''tramping folks be no
wanted here" so saying she went bacI
to the fire, without deigning to answe
the door.
The youth upon this tried the door
and called to her to beg assistance Sh
heard him rap the snow from his shoe
against her Intel, and again knock as
he thought she was deaf, and he shoul
surely gain admittance if he could onl
make her hear.
The old woman, surprised at his AT
daclty, went to the easement, opened il
and inquired his business.
''Good woman the stranger begaI
II only want seat at your fire."
NAY" said the old woman, givir
effect to her words by her uncouth di;
logue, "theu'Il get no shelter here l.,
! naught to give TO beggars-a dirty, w,
crtter," she continued, wrathfull, SIAN
ming to the window, SITS wond
where he found any water, too, seeing
freezes so hard a body can get none f;
: tie kettle, saving what is broken l
with hatchet'
On this the beggar turned hastl
away.
And at this point in his narrative, Il
person who told it to me stopped al
! said
. "Do you think the old woman W
e very much TO blame ?"
She might have acted more kindly
;, l replied :: ''but why do you ask p
BECAUSE" he said, 81 have hea
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

ey The trustees of the old Stone buri-
al ground in Cranston. X. l., have re-
Gently removed the remains of three of
their ancestors TO that place: Job Stone.
his first wife. Hannah Barnes. and his
second wife, Abigail Foster. The bones
were in an entire state of preservation.
The man had been buried 107 years. the
first wife l50 years. and the second wife
1O6 years. Hannah Barnes, buried in
1712, was little girl at the decease of
Roger Williams, and died when between
thirty and forty years of age. and yet the
skeleton was as sound and perfect as if
cleaned and kept in case. Her de-
scendants number over 1000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
X. Ii. Eddy. Solicitor Of Patents,

-.- 4--Ito Of t. ). Patent UiiCe, Washington, (under
the act Ui Isl.
state Street, opposite hIlOy Street, Boston.
'.'- an extensive practice OF upwards "i twenty
a. t'IUeS u secure patents IN the United States
s 'r.rdl Britain, France and other lVreiSn cOuII-
'' caveats, Specifications, bonds. Assignments, and
.ttr!s yr drawings tUT patents executed Oh liberal
.-- aIN with despatch Researches made INTO
''. 40 uT Urelgu works, TO determine the NallutS
-.-'y Ul patents or mventiOns-and leSH or other
L'.crcl IN all matters touching the same copies
.-- -tEIs ol any patent furnished by remltting 81
-.--rits recorded al Washington.
IESIIMOsIA
--aTi MT. Eddy one Ui the most successful
l,I' practitioners with whom have mad Oflcl-
.-l-. .J!rst. ChAS. MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
--'r 10 hesitation in assuring Inventors that they
'.~3' employ Il person more competent and trust
.' All more apabe Ol putting their applications
'....- 20 secure ior them early and favorable
ID a.. IA at the patent Office
yAtNp BG kh l. Late Commissioner OF fatehts
i d. Eddy has made for Inc l3 applications, on
~ which patents have been granted, ana
g.. .." pending. Such unuI,takeaUe proof OF great
d d.. .ai.ty pu his part leads me 10 recommend
"a. ...' !, apply to him To- procure their patents,
-'t , sure OF having the most faithful altel
-'''4 pL their cases, ant at very reasonable
JOHN IAGGAhf.
'8-.' uJhth-, the subscriber, in course Of hi 5
. '... .. made Oh twice rejected applcat! Ous
at every ole OF which was decided III his 1avor
e., '~~iAN>'oh OF patents, b. Il. EDDY.
-''a. !, l3o7.-ly,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

LOVE oF MARRIED LIFE-The al
fection that links Together man and wife.
is far holier and more enduring passion
than young love Ii MAY want in cor
geousneSs-ii may want in imaginative
character: but Is far richer in holy irusi
Ing attributes Talk not 10 IL of the
absence of love In welded life What ,
because 4 man llaS ceased TO ---ish IKE Il
furnace, are we 10 believe the first Is ex-
tinci Mo- it burns with a steadier
flame. shielding benign Influence upon
existence a million times more precious
and delightful than the cold dreams OF
philosophy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21
III Lore You. ("

A tined woman hu>hel 10 sleep her
nesting babe Beauty once made hel
face radiant, perhaps, but all that beauty
is gone now. Tie blue exc Is dim and
faded-the pale brow is covered with
lines of care. Perhaps, with that far of
look of hers. she sees three LITTLE graves.
green with a. MANY summers Her
home Is very humble-all day she has
tolled, and the fainiing spirit almost sur
renders 10 fatigue, the downcast ewes
iremble IN tear>->he Is - weary. And
every nerve tinsle> when the 1-bovs''
come hungry from school. some with a
tale of sorrow that mother must hear.
And after they wele hushed with kiss
Is or chidings it Is time TO get supper for
seven hungry mouths. AMI the accusiom
ed never ending of putting AWAY and
cleaning up, till the worn out creature
wonders with a sigh if there really will
ever come rest TO her-an eternal rest
AT last she can seat her weary limb,
in the old corner rocking chair. The
babe, Whose eyes close filfully 70 low
lullaby, lies in her fathers lap. lie i a
plain man, that good father, with an
honest face and a good heart. that would
take in all the care and sorrow of the
household.
The babe sleeps With a rude gentle
ness. he lays il on i;S mothers bosom.
and As the ruily freight PLAYS over her
careworn features. he looks upon her
with eyes suddenly CROWN lu~triou- and
beautiful lie lifts his great hand softly
till ii rests on her shoulders. as he saw:
Il love YOU, dear Mary
How the poor heart leaps into lorr.
LIGHT and rest. How vanish the cares
that trod upon her very soul, She no
more remembers the toilsome washing.
She reflects not now that the pretty babe
with flushed cheeks against her breast has
worn her patience threadbare with IL
constant tears and unrest She forseis
that the fire would smoke. the broth
burn, that the children leased her. that
the line broke. and that every limb In
her frame achel with fatigue.
What Were those IN comparison with
the >teadiast love that had burned for
eighteen Years, IN the sunlight oi happi-
ne>>. through the clouds of despair. when
beauty made her winning. and when her
charms oi loyeline>s had gone and the
freshness of her youth departed forever /!
What cared she for au.llt outside her
home, though She had many sorrows.
while such words thrilled her whole be-
inr.
Il loyc You. dear MARY
All, you long married, ripeninr hu>-
bands, who exact every attention and
dutv-how much would it Gust 10 make
your home thus beautiful. with all IL
cares | tell You, one word vii loosen
great burdens from ihe shoulders OF tie
toiling woman YOU call ,our witc. Trv
IL Go home this nigh anu look upon
her with the eyes Of long ago. For one
moment think how .reat the tri,ll> >he
took into her heart when >he married
you- Then tenderly clasp her hand, and
As she looks with wonder opened cye>,
say 10 her, in low and steady voice,
not careles>ly nor spOrlirely. but earn-
estly:
81 love you
Trust me, il viii be 10 her and YOU
both, ''better Than diamonds
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

&C. During the recent Episcopal Com
vention in Boston, several clergymen met
in 4 study and discussed parish matters
One of the brethren had been settled ior
more than a third OF a century in a rural
parish, which he had left a short time
before, and the brother with whom lac
was talking WAS his successor Tie con-
versation turned upon clerical experience
in that parish.
.-Mr.-iS sill living =
80 yes: one OF the best man in the
parish; not Very liberal, buta good man
ami very rich
What does he do FOR your support -
well, not much but he pays his pew
rent"
Does he sell vinegar now -
20 yes; he has one OF the largest or
char,ls in the parish, and i - conscien-
tious that hi~ cider is all made into vine
gar.
"DOes he give you any ofl,i> vinegar =
Not he"
$50 ii was in my day. His vinegar
was made 10 sell When hiS daughter
Sickened and died, | went there almost
every day, about five miles off. Whcn
she died she had great funeral, and
sat UP most of tie night 10 write a fune-
raj sermon | called the next day. Then
a few days after | went, and thought |
would carry INV vinegar jus, which Just
then happened 10 be empty. The iua
was filled | did not like 10 take IL AWAY
without offering 10 pay, and - ,lid,
as meekly ;ls possible, What shall | pay
YOU = Well said my good pari>hioner.
Il generally charge TWENTY-FIVE cents a
gallon, but seeing as how YOU have been
so kind 10 me in trouble, etc. won't
charge You but twenty cents AT tin.
time | had eleven children. and MAS lil-
ing on a salary OF S60o per annum.-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

From the West it is reported that some
of the farmers who held on to thier grain
in anticipation of famine prices have
been badly disappointed. They are now
bringing it to market, almost in a panic
at the fear of a great fall in prices. tits
good news to all when grain and -four
come down.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

Coon ENCUsE-A doctor had a very
intimate friend, whom he was aocustom-
ed 10 meet every day; but al length the
latter avoided him, and the doctor could
not get near enough to speak word TO
him But one day, happening 10 come
suddenly upon his friend, the doctor salu-
ted him with
''IIOw comes it, my friend, that L
never get TO see you Of late-that you try
to keep out of my way =
"Why, the fact Is, = he replied, Il
haven't been SICK for 50 long, that l am
ashamed to meet you, dOctOg.'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-21

Tn VII MAH--rhe weather table
for the month OF May shows that the
complaints OF much rain have not been
without foundation. In Nav there were
twenIy-One RAINY day, and - inches
Of wafer icil,-more than Ia amy month
ior the past eight year..