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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
The Poultry to Keep.

The question - often asked. Nv Inch
breeds OF poultry are the best - and it
is a pretty difficult question to answer
for there are =" many different condi-
tinu> IN " hich The fowls are to he kept
and :" many different breeds al poultry
shat each individual poultry keeper
will have requirements different from
others. and in answering the question
"" can. therefore. speak in general
terms only.
There are tW" chief CLASSES of pnui-
try keepers. namely, those who. on con
siderable aIca> of land. have large,
ilock>. and those who have hut limited
space. and generally keep THEN poultry
III confinement.
The requirement OF these two CLASSES
are. at course. in Il measure. different
Again. ~"nir large pn"ltrN keepers raise
hui few chickens. and dci"nd on eggs
for profit and others raise every chick
On I.n-~Ihlr. looking to these for rrmrI-
ncIari"n. while the village poultry
keeper j. generally anNiouS to GET c.gS
anf chickens. and all he can oi both.
Each breed of poultry has marked
traits al characteristics. and these are
~ we'll known aud understand hat it i
an easy matter to recommend Il special
breed Ia meet the wants of each indi-
Nidual.
The large breeds known as - .l~mfc. -
in which are included the different "Co-
are not generally Distinguished us great
layers. and from their strong setting
pr"cliviti,.> aIr most valuable ~ breed
cr> of chickens.
The C"rli> are generally slow in
maturing. and unless crossed with the
common fowl dIr not very valuable t"
the economical poultry breeder.
The Br;Ihma Is Il valuable and favor
tie breed. but 1t is not :" profitable
when thoroughbred as it i when
rIos>cd that is, when the raising of
chickens j. an object in view. We
have had considerable experience with
AL the large breeds Of poultry. and we
have invariably found the half breeds
the most profitable. The chicks of the
thurnughhIcdS ,ln not mature So rapid
lN. and they aIc, from their nakedne>S
OF feathers at the most critical period
of their lives. more subject to disease
than the bali breeds.
The latter feather out much earlier
than the Others. and this is largely in
their favor III this climate of sudden
and great changes of temperature. To
ti.r poultry breeder. then. who wishes
quick growing and early maturing
chickens. who caIc> more for two
pounds III "F"HtH Of JaIy broiIer''
than five pounds i'll September. IL cross
between one of the Varieties of the
BrIhma and the common fowl is most
desirable. y very popular and proiita-
Die cross has been found between the
Brahma and Lcghorn. the offspring
maturing quickly. aud the pullctS he
ing early and good layers. To the large
! poultry keeper. who wishes eggs more
than chickens. of course the non-incu-
batting breeds. 81 their grades. are most
! Valuable. Crosses of LeghonIs. Span
! ish or Polish. with the common fowl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Ny Neighbours Dog.

That humorous writer, VI. Qu"d. pub
fishes the inlI"u Ing under the caption at
''MN \ri"hhnr'S Dog:
My nciglhur Keeps Il dog my nrnI-
csi ncighn"r keeps Il dog my nrar,'>;
nri"hh"r. Othc" nrghh"r~ keep ntlIcI
dogs. hut II l. THIS ncl%hh"r and of this
dog speak. The ncgihnr i all right
KIND hearted. votes my ticket. ana
his wife burrows Tea and coffee from my
wife: hut his dc" is gradually killing
me. During thc day. when | am down
town. the beast sports around like an
imu"rrnt lamb. "I lies in the shade and
sleeps and dreams. But a> soon ;I>
retire /" bed that dog commences "prr-
nli"n>. My me- .hh"r and his wife are
old and deaf. and they have IL" idc:
" hat them dog does.
make it Il ID.c To z" :" bed precise
II AT uimr "'clnci uul,.~> she President
Of thr | mitcd Statc> ~ ~oInr of his cab
met officers are stopping 1T my house.
AT just five minutes past nine. when he
hn"Ws that have got the sheet over
me. that canine sits down in front nt
my cafe. lie wrig.lr> aud twists until
lac &C. firmly Imhcddcd in position.
and then he opens his mouth sucks in .
lem" breath and wells
'Dh hoo hoo
II irIchc> me ON an end in an instant.
There Is such il graveyard shrek Ia his
voice that my hair stands up tui Il mo
mrnt. am'! think al ghosts rambling
through deserted halls. In about Thirty
seconds the canine opens his mouth
again
"Gh, Wh"np, hoo, hi hoo -
At this ! get ont of bed seize n stick
"t wood and open the door to SMASH
him. He calmly gaZ,> At me while
draw back To throw. aud when the stick
strikes the ground Il rod or Nv" t" the
left of him, he uttrr> quiet rhrcklc.
However. when he sees more wood
coming. he >auntcrs off in IL careless
manner. and =" back to he'd, hoping
for peace. In about fifteen minutes
HAT brute comes through Il hole in the
i,ur''. plants himself under the bedroom
window. .rtrin" I'LL ready. he h"Wl>
MA hoo Whoop General Jack
sons dead :"
throw up my window and shout at
him /" get ont. vanish. go home. drI
up. bat he sits there and calmly con
templates lay night-cap until begin I"
shoot II him with with my revolver.
Then he walks around the corner oi the
house and stands there. knowing no re-
N"lNcr can shoot in Il circle. Ny wife
begins I" interfere about this time. and
| haul in the revolver, close the win
dow. and swear 10y the horn spoon that
not another sun shall set on that dog in
lite. Al midnight he hoUlS again ut
one three five. and then he returns
home. with Il consciousness at having
done his duty. | have thrown him
poisoned meat. paid boys to lay tor him.
and wasted cords of wood and pounds
of powder myself. but he grows fat and
his howl grows worse. spoke to my
nrIghh"r. hat he replied thai lit WIS
hard times for money, and | got dis
c"uragrd. My wife SAYS. "Paticmrc.
dear: hut wont have patience no.
han" me. if will. 1t is now halt-pa>t
eight o'clock. and between this and
eleven | will h, dead man. OF | will
hull that dog INTO eternity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Destruction of Our Forests.

The constant and reckless destruction
"i ON forests j. lI-i bringing us to Il
condition ia which there will Ice occ;-
sion for READ alarm. 1t is not probable
that amy '>c;iIt like that which IL few
Years ago went over England. concern
Ing the prospective exhaustion of her
coal supply. will Immediately occur in
America. touching the loss of our for
SIS: but we wish something near
enough approaching it might happen To
stop Il work that is full of evil promise.
Ia the whole United States there i
left but one really great tract of timber
L. lies at the tarcNtrcnir of our country
and consists of abont one half of Wash
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
t.ts,1,f1tf,,tr7y z oSton, Bare &
- -: -: z.ys Gardner r. T.

Commencing Monday. Ipril -. ~,
TRAINS MOVING >OIIu
Leave WiHchrmd"n at IN 4 VI me-. .
In l.. NJ. arrive ut Worcester a. p.I. i NJ D..
NJ. l.:,.r T.. NJ
TRAINS MOVING NOEIH
l.raV" Worcester at -O0 y. VI. aiul'N
l. NJ. G:in T. VI Arrive Il Win, L,nd.,p d
y. NJ - L. NJ. Ia T.. VI
Passengers t"I Prov i,l,nr,. lea, IN. II Int,
al 81: Y NJ. arrive ~ N"It,-i,4 81 .-r 3. .
and I'IN" "I""-irr II r.;u l.. VI ipI Prov .,l.
lItin~ l." ana irm u un"h,.nd,.l Il! ~.s comm, .
TNrnt~S AIT NH' iI.rn~ "n l:r~t"u \ Nlhtu. ..
N"i"irh N"I",ai"r t"r l;"~t"n. Nul..,
Springfield al" Tor New York Via NurNi,O
Springfield / y Ross ~lIr.
II ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
" -" N"o run lin PAINTS
X. u. EDDY.
SO LICITOi orr tTt.>.r

Fer i"r"n'i"H>. Tr1d' Mr,l, o., gl....
No. =" H'hir Street. opposite Min, >r,..
AMER an extensive practice uf uI,W3r,I-
Years continues I" secure patents 10. .|
STATES ais" III Great i;rIr:iin. Rance, .,ai , .
tl=h countries. 'aNcIt~. Specifications . '
i@hh'HtS and all Papers "r draw II.~ L.r
r\''ulrd On lih"ra terms and with ,l,-r.,' 200
searches mad" int" American 81 tore. e., - Do
determine The. validity OF utility ut t-,r,,.,
N"Iiii"iiN-hnd legal al Other al, Ir,. r,.,l.,..
matters touching the ~:lu,.. tuI,-- of H., '
any patent furnished hN IrmitrIr. .,
mrnt> Record, Il al W;~liu.t"u
IE~IIMONIAIN
Il regard Mr. Eddy ~ "m- of the. mas,
and capable practitioners with whom,
official intercourse. tlIAS. MASON
t"mmI>i"I.,.f. OF I...
Il hav" II" hesitation IN :,>~uriu- lu,,,-.,
ih"N 'iIn"t employ u person more comma. f..
Trustworthy. and more capable. Of ,,r.f,..
applications III n form I" >"cuI,. Tor fI.r.
and favorable consideration al the. i.ti,..-.
EDMUND III l;kE Late ,uurrul~. ....,, 10. ..
tents
M l.. H. Eddy has made fu,. rur I.,.t.,.
"n all hat one "f " hIrh patents haN,. DO, 81.
aH'! that j. NOV pending. s,u,h lr.r...
proof III great talent and ability ON Co.,. r..,. p.
me 1" recommend ali in,"ut"r~ &" aiur., be-.
PI""Iir" their patents They ImIl Ice, sill. .
ia the m">i faithful attention h.~ius,,t ..
eases, and ~ very reasonable chaI.,-
I;">i"n. Jan. |. I~74.-lV. IOlIN Itttt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
flor Sale.
WOOD FOR SALE.

1000 cords dry wood Ii inch feet and feet long.
Lot of chunks for Frtr>tunr stoves; all shielded in
good shape. and Is IL nice lot. Please call and
before closing trade for your wood can
make the price satisfactory.
Iltf JERRY DREW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Ten Per Cent Interest

$4,000. CITY OF LITCHFIELD ILL.,
NplN III per cent twenty year Water B,nJ,
"ul'"hs payable January and July in New YnrL
"i al TINS "iho"-s!OO each; also other seven ,ih,
ana Ten per cent Municipal securities 1h,-,. ran,
resent tr fr~i claim the entire. proI,rt~ .,r,i
'hr combined wealth "f lies Towns and COMMIT
well selected; no loss security uh.,I,t, I'M,
anu sold by GEORGE WI BALLOU' - d.
shire Street Boston. Write Tor particular. a, y,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
House for Sale !

The House. situated "n Portland Street is a new
twn-StorN building. well finished. and is supplied
with water from - good Sprin" on the premises: j.
fitted for two tcnrnents. Terms easy. Apply "Il
the premises. 2itf WM. Si ANkS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Desirable Place For Sale.

offer my place for sale. situated On Central
street. corner of Spring" The buildings in thor
"ugh repair, and the place is central. pleasant and
every way desirable.
y portion OF Tia" purchIS" money can remain "n
mort gage. gltt j. l.. Met OkMli X.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
HAIR VINE.
NATURES REMEDY !

I,, ,,,
,,; I ~, L. - '' ~ ."' ~ f,'P
ill.,, ali ,th,.r II.I, ,,,.,,.,,,t,,,, - ,,t,, ma a.
,uIphuI -uuI lead uitr.t,. silver al an, Thin. rI,t
will Inrur, thu health II .,t,. q, rl,,. nm r,,,,
upon bald hld- Restores TIN. hair +, is normal
,rInI " hen ..l>.d from ,,r,u,tur,. d-,,, SIN.
and ur, ,It- thu L.ir non, t,Il,,.. ON and st,,i,s
that unpleasant if.luu. tIi i, th,. r,lu Of ti
han - drc.N. tunes daudrutf and all diseases al
th, scalp. and - a Hair pr,,-u. il h:t- u, ,uual
l:rlrw W give - few ur"~~ and indy i,lual Ger
<,,,,,, ,,.. ,,., ~ H..
VIM. l. th,. .,r,,tr,t him. m tI,. u,,rLt
,..u -. y =
'N''TN me 'N'"""'| y. - '"N. l-'"'-li
~ ~ ' wv ~ '''''N
Hudson star. y. \. l-.l -aN>s lh,. Hair Vine
and IN" treatment 1T It> manufacturer. hlv" caused
the HAIR {" crow upon the head 1T better half
wh"r" II has been "tt t"I Wears. aud very
thankful.
Tb,. N,r,u,ut Js,,,,,. ,t Anil ii H., .,,. III,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
THE MASON & HAMLINORGAN co.

Winners al THREE HIGHEST MEDALS and
DIPLOMA of HONOR; at VIENNA. I-.i and
iAEl>. l~ti.. now offers the FINEST N>SOET
MENi "t I'll" Ef>l CABINET ORGANS IN tia.
Nbtl.Il. including new ~tNl,> with recent i'm
pr"v'm"ntS. ~" mil. crr">ir.lY for cash. ~ former
y. hut ais" on NEW PLANS OF EASY PAY
MEN Is. the most favorable, ever offered OR
CANS RENTED WITH PRIVILEGE O. II'E
IL use I" almost any part "f the. country First
payment $3.50 uT upwards.
Illustrated Catalogues and tircular> with full
particulars. sent Tree On request. Address
MASON y IIANI.I> ORGAN CO..
Boston. New York or Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
FARM FOR SALE

Within onr-hIlf mile ot Pc:iclam Hollow. one
fourth mile al Sch""l House, and inuI II
mile of Academy and church. Contains about 10
acres ahumdanc, of w""d and timber. never failing
water al house. barn and PASTURES. l"u>,. and
shed we'll built y ~' - lot uf ing. pas
tur" and Thinner land one mil" from said farm. all
on read that never drifts. From PtIrh:m Hollow
Ia l;.rnri. T.. ". CLARK
Prarlam. ' 1. ian. 10 - lOltf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
House and Land for Sale

The subscriber dtSirin.. Ia 20 south will sell al
bargain his place. consisting" nf a new House and
Birn with fifteen acres "t Land. situated half
Inilr from the Village. ni West Concord the road
lrldin. Ia Concord Corner Never failing water
rumnin" t" buildings. For further particulars
address W. ". OStiDOD. West Concord Vi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Farm in Lyndon For Sale!

dali. three miles tT"uI Lyndon. Corner thu,
branch read t" " h,'.l"ck follow. said farm con
~I>t- of ~ 81 Land. dil idrd int, illa.r wood
and pH~tur.i.t-:i',,ut II acre. at woodland with
sugar orchard 81 -,'Im TOO trees. iI"ri> and barns
III .""d repair. .nd running wafer I" barns. For
particulars, terms. rIr.. enquire "i
40. HARRIS.
Lyndon Centre. I1tt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Can ! Afford to do Business
Without Advertising?

Successful advertisers admit that the new spnprr
Is the most rtf"criv" advertising medium. and the
best agency for communication between people. of
all classes
'"di'i"ns advertisers select those papers which
hnv" established character and influence. The,
ar" read 10y thinking people and people of enter
pris'-thr most desirable. in all c,umu,,i,i.. .,
reach byadvcrtsins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
Fine Watch Repairing
SWiTSER & EASTMAN.

Manufacturers and ~ h"I, LID. aud Rata. ...
- >liin. Bed l"um-'.- Han. W".' i.. .
AMI IN"''~I"T Mattresses. | I,it"I~t.i. t...t .
~luiun--. French i:r~lim- All No. I... ....
ht..,~k 4 HAN SATIN. sofas. i,-. .....- t.
rr'.l'd ~ ~E'il n"II'r. y b - .I...
y. E\~lN..
La-Irrm Avenue. - J"hm~hur,. VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
LEICESTER SHEEP.

nav. l. iIIi 81 irstt. .I''ii with tim, lot ct
III' f~IEE ~liIIr MD NNl,>-hm,L~ and
huch i.'uh~ AIS. tiu' lot ct COWS. which /
~ Ill sill Al i'.i~..rrihl, IIl,,-
Moses III'NIIIi
II J"ln,-h'.I> 'rur.,. >,Ir -. I-.I .Grt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
CotSwOIdS for Sale,

Twenty iIN' N'.tIiIu- lfut- and sam Lambs .,l-
= lew hr"'iI.- '.w'- IT lII,'~ &C., suit rh Times.
tt AELIA " II Nli.
East liui he. cot Ia III /! IL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06

\ WHITE llEpGEIInG. Nh. Herbert
l.. Fisher. III the employ of \. VI.
Bragg of Acworth. y. H.. while after
some grapes Il few days since. found up
Il tree Il perfectly white hedgehog with
red eyes. like the English rabbit and
of about ~ pounds weight. He obtain
ed help aud it WIS captured alive. and
il will probably hr sent Ia Boston.
Two other gray lrdgrhng> az pnrcu-
pines were found near 10y and shot
both larger. and one weighing -
pounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06

sunday night Il Detroit policeman,
passing Il certain hou>e about ten
O'Clock. >;lw Il man drop from Il window
and heard >mothercd cries inside He
seized the man for IL burglar. but soon
found that he had the owner of the
house in his clutches. '.Wcll," said the
officer. lit looked suspicious to see ,you
drop ont of Il window that way"
''Wcll." replied the man. hcaviny Il
sigh. '.Whcn the old woman gets her
dander up. | amt particular about
house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06

The apple crop of the country. cx-
rcptiu| that of Northern Vermont. i
the largest produced for il long time,
and the New \ ork papers report that
i'll the apple region on Lake Ontario,
good fruit is selling rs low ~ II per
barrel. The cider Yield is expected to
he enormous. Dealers should he able
t" procure Il full supple of good apples
ut favorable prices. and make II good
profit without cNt"rtion.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-09-23

encourage other products, particularly such al
need assistance, including tobacco and cigars
rice, arrowroot, canned fruits, wool aud sheep
neat cattle, improved horses &c, &c.
To encourage the manufacture Of mat sugal
bags Of standard quality. premium Of SlOC
should be offered for the first 1000 bags ant
another liberal premium for machinery TO man
uhcture them. This would tend directly tC
enlist and utilize female labor.
To encourage the best treatment Of laborers
on plantations, premiums might be offered to the
plantations, which at the end Of two years
showed the best accommodations and most care
bestowed on its laborers, subject to such eondi-
lions as might be adopted. A premium Of $4,000
would be certain to result in great Improvement.
Asau Involvement for immigrants 10 come here,
premium OF SIS might be offered toward the
payment Of the passage Of every able bodied per-
son Of whatever color, who comes here TO remain
five years or engages as a hborer in government
service or on plantations. II this bonus were
well advertised in China, Japan. India aud else
where, with lair statement OF the unrivaled u-
dueemenls for migration to the Hawaiian Islands,
some would be found TO come hiIher and take
advantage of the offer.
We have not forgotten the recommendation Of
the King that encouragement should be given
to parents who rear the largest aud healthiest
families. This is legitimate subject for national
encouragement but in what way it Is best to
do it, remains TO be seen.
The method proposed to encourage immigration
may appear to some as idle talk, but it is Just
what other nalions are doing around US. either by
national aid or by societies. And if we expect
to accomplish anything towards increasing our
population, our products or our national wealth,
We must bestir ourselves. We can only keep up
with our neighbOrs, by Offering every possible IN
ducement for people to settle among US.
Some three years ago the State Of New York
offered premium of one hundred thousand dol
lars lSlOOOOO) to the person who invented a
steam canal boat which would combine capacity
and speed. aud yet not iujure the banks Of the
canals. More than twenty competitors strove
for it, and one has al length succeeded in satisfy.
ing every requirement OF tue offer made by the
slate, aud the prize was awarded to him. The
lucky man was, few years since, jOurneyman
blacksmith, aud had not this premium been Of
erred, il is doubtful whether the state would ever
ave received the benefit of his inventive genius /
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-09-23
Tenders Wanted.

TESurEs vii be rrcvd At the Interior oace for tho
foloNiaE Iron work tfi y o'cceS n Tuesday
per4ntendrut % Futic WCrss-
sPecsou II wrought Ircn noor and shutters for tho
new Ware HOUSES STEAMBOAT Wharf
doors sf slux7ft WIDE rnade In two halves with
arched plates Be = thicS top
and IN the middle not ~s tan Mn. each half door
Tires IN strap hirEcs running the whole width made
cA4ros Hinges bond pintlrs turned
% I'm fof tho hinges 10 play the pintleS The
straps well rivefed the plates all rvets
u b. both sides and chppsa uSh Two
% these coon Be htsed Californian Door
lc % each door and the Remaining four doors g Be
cured fno1a the inside by throw bars and holIs-
he door frames be made from angie Tor TOP
and sides and bar tn the bottom
An<ie b. ne lns foot Each
EYES uveted each SIDE and Anchors made % sssnxS
lron split not less than - and spread take good
hold q the and formed other END 70
hooS Int the which rveed into frames Ai~o
two arch bars for each door OF snxIn iron
have inches hold on jamh
Four window shutters 81 euxsfi sin plates Of
hacked with "a non each half shutter having vtrt
and horizontal siiennE cunerSunk riveted
nush and provided with strap hinges running whole
length OF shutters The hinges u b. bored and pnies
BE- htted with ruuEht ron slide both top and bufiunl
and har closing into
round The shutter frame angle Iron lbs per
foot tnrs b. sChtiv arche the height given
spring ~ the arch each frame have anchors and ewes
sane As N the oonrs Two arch bars seN@in a. stan
ehinus u 'ron, aud distance plates SHx 10 each pair
q shutfcrs
~ ventlAtorS sfxer high straight tnqs frames Of
sinxAs with shutters patFs stienad BY two
hnges ony, which Wiii BE- Of nxa iron stAnohionS %
round ron about Sin aprt from ceutre centre Be-
rivcted ia each frame bach ventiaoy shutter fur
nished small side bolt provided means Of
epening &nd shrtiing fron noor hy = rupe and puy.
Al the Iron wors % b axed IN uonthS Il INQUIRED
The anchors and be the work pr,
EreSsss two DAYS amer seninr CONTRACT All the back
lug hinges &C, must b. bedded with thiok metallic
pant
wLesEzx.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-09-23

try carrying to the hearts Of thousands Of mothers
who had mourued for little Charlie almost though
he had been their own child A few hours,-then
came the cruel iidlugs--"A mistake; Il Is not the
boy" This was received with dismay; men refused
to believe It, So great bad been The anticipation,
so terrible the brief and cruel contradiction, that
the strongest hearts were uuuervcd- Men returned
TO their Offices sad; women turned TO their homes
10 tears.
Again. August 10 It was announced that a certain
Mrs. Hamilton had been arrested at Bennington,
Vermont, having In her possession little four year
old boy, who said that he once had a nice home,
aud that bis name used be Charlie Ross; but that
s.this mamma had forbidden him 10 tell any one
this: that she called him Charlie Hamilton. The
boy bad the same colored hair and eyes as Charlie
Ross, and bright aud intelligent, perfect con
irasi to the woman whose evasivr answers strength
ened suspicion. The boy taken 10 the telegraph
Office aud put In communication with Mr. Ross,
who from Philadelphia asked him many familiar
questions regarding HE former playmates, the color
Of his fathers horses, &c. The boy answered moss
Of the questions correctly; and Mrs. Ross brother
started at once for Bennington The next morning
the telegraph announced another mistake, that the
boy was not Charlie Ross. In explanation il was
boy In New York City. His original name was
Charles Gross, and since the adoption the new
mother had tried to make him think bis name was
Hamilton, and had told him he must not say Gross.
The child seemed unhappy in his new relations, snd
the eoncidental circumstances singularly
strong against the woman.
The search for Charlie Ross has resulted In many
more arrests and strange mistakes OF identity Even
now as write, the telegraph Is announcing the
arrest at Odell, Illinois, Of persons having a little
boy disguised in girls clothes, with hair close cut
and face stained, corresponding in looks and de-
scription to the lost Charlie.
Tue sympathies Of the whole country are aroused
in behalf of the helpless little victim aud his afflicted
parents The deed has cast a sombre shadow over
every hearth and home. The hearts Of thousands
have ached for little Charlie, and every mother in
The country trembles for the safety Of her own
rhild, just 10 proportion to the growing hopessness
Of his tate.
hope soon to be able to give the sequel Of this Z
story, telling of the of this little boy, aud
hat the heartless perpetrators of the atroeious .
crime have received the punishment which they so 4
-chly deserve. D.D.R