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Total debts.


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I have made it as brief as possible,
while endeavoring to itemize it so that
it will be clearly understood.
The misunderstanding has probably
arisen from the follawing facts: took
hold of school matters in this district
three years ago, with the determination
of building up first class public school,
if possible. To accomplish that end, I
determined to assume all the the school
bills, and account to the District for
them, that fund might accumulate, to
aid the District in building house.
The delinquent bills amount in the
aggregate, for the six terms, to about
two hundred dollars. I intended to
make no charge for janitor's services,
and never have included them in my
annual reports, though I have paid in
cash or buttons, one dollar week for
the sixty-eight weeks taught. / also
obtained the consent of my bondsmen
to loan out, or use all the school money
lying idle in my pos, ession at any time,
SO that an interest might accrue. /
also charged nothing for collecting all
the bills. .a.
With the understanding that the new
school-house was to be the property of
this District, I agreed to put in five
hundred dollars in work and material,
to the credit of the District, which
should include these amounts. I ac-
cordingly put into the house in labor
and material, about four hundred dol
lars, before I learned that it was not
the intention to make it public school
building at all, when ct once stopped;
and hereby withdraw all these per-
quisites offered to the District, until
such time as District school-houss is
built, and offer the above report as the
true account of the District treasury.
A word in relation to tire cause of
my leaving the school before the quar-.
ter was out: Before the term COM
menced, the Directors presented Mr..
Yemen and myself q written contract,
for us to sign, which required us to
teach three months for what we could
make out of the small buttons we had
been charging; paying out of the pro-
ceeds the wages of the teacher in the
primary department and the incidental
expenses of the school. We refused to
bind ourselves, but agreed to do the
best we could. We taught six weeks
before considering the matter at all,
when we found that the full proceeds
of the school amounted to twenty-five
dollars and a-half week, If oil the
bills could be collected; and the run
ming expenses, including the wager OF
the primary teacher, were thirteen dol-
lars and a-half week, leaving four and
a-half dollars week, each, for Mr..
Yemen and myself. I informed the
chairman Of the Board of Directors of
this fact, two weeks before ! left the
school, and asked him to consider the
matter and see what was to be done.
He made me no reply, but hired another
teacher without my knowledge, and the
only resource left me was to bundle
out q. +. BoYNToN,
Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

DRAMATIC. The Phelps Dramatic
Company will appear in Columbia Hall
to night, in the great sensational drama
of Ticket of Leave Man." with the
inimitable Sawtelle as Robert Briefly
and Fanny Morgan Phelps as Mary
Edwards, supported by full cast Of
talented performers. The characte,
assumed by Mr.. Sawtelle, in this piece,
is quite as much Of specially that has
contributed to his high reputation as
an actor, as his celebrated Impersona.
ton of Rip Van Wrinkle" The spec.
tator loses sight Of individuality and
sees only the character represented by
his mastery control of the passions.
The company will give several othe,
representations next week, during which
time the popular dramatization of Mark
Twain's latest and best work " The
Gilded Age" will be presented, with
Mr.. Sawtelle rs Col. Sellers. the char
acter which finds counterpart in the
scores of Tacoma spectators who, few
months ago, infested the Sound. The
prices of admission has been placed at
so cents and 81, OF which latter price
reserved seats may be obtained by ap-
plying at Lowe & Co.'s Book Store. s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13
PROFESSIONAL" PHILANTHROPY,

PROFESSIONAL" PHILANTHROPY.
In this city March 8, from the effects OF
strong drink and dissolute habits, Mrs. Beck
Smith Sedgemore, aged about thirty years
! Echo.
This announcement we find in a journ-
al which processes to be devoted to phil
anthropy and controlled by the most
charitable impulses. We envy not the
impulse which prompts the utterance
of such harsh comments of one who has
ended life's journey, laid aside the
weary yoke, and is now waiting judg-
ment from One who never errs. She
may have sinned, but who constitutes
the Echo the Judge? Is it without
sin" that it shall cast the " first stone" at
the inanimate clay, which may once
have possessed more true nobility of
soul than many who never transgress
the bonds of strictest proprietyi The
poor woman, whose death is chronicled
in the above thoughtless manner, may
have been the pride Of the family circle,
the joy of mothers heart, fathers
hope and consolation, and her fall the
result of circumstances beyond her own
control. Humanity would have prompt
ed a course that might not add to the
depth of woe felt by parents, sisters or
brothers who are in this instance truly
twice bereaved. The grave has COW
cred the sins of its victims hitherto; let
the same charity be extended hereafter.
- -
DEATH OF AN OLD PIONEER. - From
the Spirit ofthe West, of the 5th inst,
we learn that at 4 o'clock on the 4th of
March, Mr.. John Milton Vansyckle, an
old citizens Of Walla. walla, breathed
his last at the family residence in that
city. Mr.. Vansyckle was born on the
18th of January, 1892, at Cincinnati,
Hamilton county, Ohio, and died March
4th, 1865. He came to California at an
early day, and during his residence
there held many important and respon-
sible positions. Subsequently he came
to Portland, Oregon, where he man
aged, for long time, business affairs
for Wells, Fargo & Co. In 1864 he
came TO Wallula, and for many years
conducted q mercantile business ut that
place, acting at the same time as agent
for the o. S. N. Co. He was at one
time quite wealthy. but subsequently,
lost many thousands of dollars through
the dishonesty Of one in whom he con-
fided too deeply. He afterwards dis
posed Of his possessions at Wallula to
the o. S. N. Co. and came to reside in
this city. An influential citizen, Mr..
Vansyckle has had no small share in di-
rscting the political affairs of this coun-
ty. He was possessed of fair literary
attainments, and has written many
good articles for publication. Mr.. Van
syckle was a member of the Common
Council Of Portland in the year 1859.
j. Rich GoLD FIELDS. Recent advices
from the Klikitat country gives glowing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15
A Mans Confidence Abused.

Numerous complaints have recently
been mace through the press. of the
cr>tcm OF European tourists have
"t smuggling goods through the custom
house. hut Il prominent mauutactur,I
of Springfield. Mass. who returned
from Europe. rcccHtl,. was @uilt, 0f Hu
such violation of TIA" laws. He brought
no goods home without paving the du-
ties on them. But 1t i not his fault ~
the Republican shows. This i> HI
story: While abroad. hc bought Il val
uahle scal-~kim cloak aS n present tn
his wife. and. "n nearing New York. it
occurred to hm hat it would hc Il fine
piece of economy 10 avoid paving the
duties on IT. if pnS>iblc. The best WaN
to accomplish this seemed to hc to Sc
ruIc the assistance OF one of the lady
passengers. with whom he had formed
a very pleasant acquaintance during the
voyage. Arrnrdim.ll. application Wa
made foI her aid. and She WAS m">t
happy To hc able To assist him lay such
slight service I$ weaving the cloak
ashore. 1t was agreed that she should
leave ii al a certain paper warehouse
which he mentioned. and with one of
the proplietor>. of which She said She
WAS acquainted. All seemed to he az
ranged satisfactorily. and. the next
morning. our manufactures entered the
office Smilinglv. aud said that he would
take the Seal-skiu cloak. But no cloak
had been left there. aud. moreover. the
proprietor denied all knowledge of any
such woman. The tourist could not he
convinced that there WAS anything more
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15
VOLUME 3S---NUMBER 1855.

quantity of name which covers their
shoulders like lions. take the lead.
peering cautiously over each prccipice
before they descend. and climbing to
the top of every rock or stone which
may afford them Il better view of the
road before them.
'Others have their posts is scouts on
the TANKS OF rear: and all fulfill their
duties with the utmost vigilance. call
ing out at times, apparently to Keep
order among the motley pack which
forms the main body. or to give notice
of the approach of any real or imagined
danger. Their tones of voice on those
occasions are 80 distinctly varied that
1t person much accustomed t" watch
their NOV cmemt> will At length ttmcI-
and perhaps with some truth that he
can understand their Signals.
The main body i composed of fc-
males, inexperienced males, and Young
people of the tribe. Those of the fc-
males who have Smali children carry
them on their back. Unlike the digni-
fled march ni the leaders. the rlhhlr go
along in Il most disordcrly manner.
trOtting and chattering, without taking
the least heed of anything. apparently
cOnliding IN the vigilance of tlcir
scouts.
''iicrc II few of the Youths lingrr he
hind To pick the berries oil some Tree.
but not long, for the rear guard coming
up forces them to regain their places.
There matron paIl>es for moment
+" >iIckle her offspring. and. not To lose
time. dresses lis hair while it is taking
its meal. Another Younger lady, prob
ably excited 10y jealousy or 10y some
sueeiinG look "r word. pulls an ugly
mouth at her nci@Ib0r. and then. utter
ing ,hrIli Squcal highly expressive of
rage. vindictivrll >natrhcS ut her rivals
leg ar tail with hri hand. and "ivcS her.
perhaps. Il bite III the hind quarters.
This proVokc> Il rrtort. and II most un-
lady like quarrel cn>uc>. till It l"ud bark
of command from one of he chiefs calls
them to order. \ single cry of alarm
makes ttcm all halt and remain on The
TUt rtre. till auotiIcr bark in Il diti'rlcu,
tone rc-a>>rrc~ ltirur. aud they then
proceed on thrIr march.
arrived at the corn fields. the scouts
take their position on the emimcmce> all
round. while the remainder of the tribe
collect provisions with the utmost cN-
petition. filling their check pouches ~
tulI ~ they can hold. and then tucking
the heads of corn under thciT s.rmpitS.
Now. unless there be Il partitions of the
collected spoil. h"'' do the scouts feed
have watched them several times. and
never observed them Ia quit for a mo
ment their post of duty. until il wa'
time for the tribe To return. or till some
indication of danger induced them I"
take flight"
Here We have clear proof ot the cN-
iSrrnce of Il d"tinitc language anon"
hrd>t>-a language expressive HAT 1t
could Ice understood by Il human listen
cr. There are many birds which act in
almost exactly the same mlu'i"r. Il few
hcin" pu>tcd IL >catinci> " hIlr the rest
deVnur the crops in peace knowing that
warning will be given if danger should
threaten them.
The animal here mentioned i the
Dog faced Bahnuu. Colonel DraySnn.
X. \. has given Il similar account ot
another species. the Chacma. "t South
rIu Africa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15

'.She is the dearest little woman in
the world,' the old man said, land you
must make her happy now. There is IL
good woman in the house now to keep
il in order till SuSy gets well. Then,
Walter, let her have the care herself.
Even if her inexperience brings some
temporary discOmforts, love will soon
teach her how to remedy defects, and
she will find her happiness where true
w"mens seek for it ever, at home! God
help those who have no such haven OF
rest
The carriage stopped before the prct-
ty stone house, but Walter scarcely saw
the cheerful halls as he sprang up the
stairs to SuSy'S room. Once there,
he remembered his uncle's caution :;
and, opening the door softly, he went
i'll with Il quiet step. \ very weak but
Il very glad voice spoke his name, and
he bent over the pale face on the pill
low, his voice low and tender, murmur-
ing loving words.
"Our boy" Susy whispered 81
meant to tell you the day you went
away"
"What Il brute was. Can you &C.
give me. Susy ?"
"Hush, love; it is who should ask
forgiveness. But you will not go again,
Walter"
"NevcI, The wee darling. See
him curl his fingers round mine. How
old is he, Susy p
a week old tomorrow. Walter, let
me call him Montague"
Il should have asked it"
SO through sorrow and separation
Walter and Susy found the road to hap
pinesS, and it would he hard to find IL
c"zier home. Il more gentle, loving wife,
or II sturdier boy than greet Walter
Hope every evening on his return from
his days business. He colored with
deep pain when Susy put int" his hands
every draft he had sent to her uncashcd.
hut he has invested them for the use ut
Montague Hope. Jr., while Susy Won
dcr> if ever again fine clothes or level
ry can tempt her t" speak IA cross word
to Walter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15
In An Unpleasant Predicament.

Not long since u DcS MOincs man.
while travelling on business. had occ;r-
sion to stop at Il town "II the b. and VI.
road. The train arrived about one
o'clock in the morning. Oar traveller
found nobody at the depot except the
watchman, and 10y him he was directed
to IL hotel He followed the directions
and in due time reached the guest
house and entered. He gave several
distinct alarms. hut was unable TO make
anybody hear and 80 started on voy-
age of discovery to STE il h. could find
Il bed. After running about some. he
found IL door that would Weld. and en-
tered Il well furnished room i'll which
was bed. 1t WAS the ladies' parlor
but he didn't know that, AMI it had
been engaged for the Use Of newl,
married couple who were at that very
moment enjoying the congratulations
of their friends at uuptial party a
square away. The Dcs Mnincr was
tired and sleepy, and didn't fuol away
any time III getting to bed. He care
fully placed all his clothes under his
pillow and slowed his hootS aud bag
gage under the bed. said his PRAYERS
and bounced i'll. and in exactly three
quarters of Il minute he WAS asleep.
In due time the bridal party arrived
and with them the clerk Of the hotel
who had been in Attendance on the
festivities. The groom modeStlv re-
manned i'll the office until his wife had
retired, merely eSc0rtiug her to the
door of the room, all unconscious that
the bed within was already occupied.
The maiden wife entered and com
menced to disrobe. Pins were drawn,
strings were united, Fuckers umravcled,
cores cut there was a surging of white
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15
A}usiness DIRECTORY.

Same. Business and LordiioR Of the ic"d-
ina, Business HDHN.'S in 81. ,j0hHSbHry.
Agricultural Fools and Hardware.
HARVEY \ HN>KELl. Hoyt'- FLOCK. Il. Il 81
\p"th"c,ri,>.
q. &. "iNGINM No. D. Bank Block. Main 81.
lttnrn.,~ Ht Law.
ELISHA WAY. over L. Il Oiirr and Post Office.
...IpaN A IuE N".2 CiIrdouiam BIN up stars
g. NIII.Nl;n Main ST., over Hail fl"tch"r~
.,I., i:,.i !.-'.t. Croker.
,:,,-i~ aud ~IIii"n"rN.
r,..,EuA EuWlI.I. .ai~lnnian Iil'h Main 81.
iS"nt> flinders.
O " STONE, go. Ngi~. Monument square
tuiuL---L,.-ai and business.
.. VI ,rbN. tu. Monument square
I:ni...~- s,rd Cnnirrti"n-r>.
..p>-A Et. tpLLA Main street.
tIo;hing. Hats and Caps.
...I. NpOEF : Eanh ia"rk. "pp"~itr 81 Johns
.ui, IIon-,. dealer in Read, Made Clothing. Hats
.ud ,r~ ,,ut- rrni~hiu-. ,;""d-. rtc etc.
iInthir. tor Men and Boys.
AT.l\ITIi Ms y co, Fairbanks Village
,'rnrLr,, s.lr~- amd ~t"u" Ware
At FNIEGNNk> \ 90. Fairbanks Village.
i,rr..,in.:. rnp"r- Iinn&ing-. Window shades
s. Z. tNlI.GNNk~ : co. Fairbanks Nin'-".
Dentists.
g D.. PERKINS Cal-,l"utln Block, Main Street.
WARMER $ SMITH Union Block, Main Street.
". 1. Goods. Cr"c"rir> and Fruits.
INInEWSA \ PIrrENGIIL. Eastern Avenue"
Br, Goods. aud Ladies' Fancy Goods.
60. II. HALE. Avenue Flock. L. Z. Street.
T. \ +. FNIEEANkS y ca, Fairbanks Village.
Flour AMI Feed.
IIO. ALuEICU y co. Eastern Avenue.
Furniture and Ca>kei-.
IAII \ SN LT~tis Main Street.
TI>DNLEN BrENiIAM, Flande > Block, Il. L -
Family Gr"ceTies and Fruits.
y ". COur y co. Eastern Avenue.
Grncrrie> and Meats.
HARVEY y GRAY. Union Block. Main Street.
File Manufacturer.
1t. John-hury File Works. opp. Passenger Depot
1rnccric> and House -k-rping Goods.
= = / FNIEHANkS y co. Fairbanks Village.
Insurance. ,i.if"I
F- l.. SARGENT. rEtuaJ Eailr"ad Street
Iron Founder and MacIini>t.
LIKE RI'LIEI.I.. North end Il. l.. Street
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
q ". SENTEE. Main street.
Merchant TaiIor-.
-. T%UEEWUuD panvillr i;lock. Il Il. Street.
Photngrtpns.
/. A.CLIFFOED Calc,lnnian Block Main street.
Printers and Publishers.
e. VI. STONE 4 co. Calrduuian Block Main 81.
stoves and Tin Ware.
l.. +. FLETCHER Eastern Avenue.
n +. \ u. .. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
II. COWDEEY Eastern Nvruur.
Watches. .Irw"Iry aud Toys.
BOW ARD \ HOWELL. Calrdnnan BIN Main 81
e.. !. HpJGHruN Railroad Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15
Work.


BY ALICE CAREY.
Down and up, and up and down,
Over and over and over:
Turn i'll the littl. seed dry and brown
Turn out the bright red clover
Work, and the sun your work will share,
And the rain i'll its time will fall:
For Nature she worketh everywhere.
And the grace of God through all
With hand in the spade and heart in the sky
Dress the ground and till it;
Turn i'll the little seed brown and dry,
Turn ont the golden millet.
Work, and Your houses shall be duly fed
Work, and rest shall he won;
| hold that uan had better he dead
Than alive when his work is done,
Down and up. and mp and down,
on the hilltop, low IN the valley;
Turn i'll the little seed, dry and brown
Turn uut the rose and lily;
Work with plan. or without plan.
And your ends they shall he shaped true.
Work and learn at first hand like IL man.
The best way L" kn"ac is To- do.
Down and up I'LL life shall close
C"a-inG not Your praises:
Turn in the wild white winter SHOWS.
/ urn out the white wilddasts
Work and the sun your work Will share
And rain IN IT'S time will fall
Nature. she w"rhrth every where.
And thr gIicr ot tod through all
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15

How SHE Punished HER FALSE
LOVER.-Ihcrc is Il fact lately come to
light. i'll ii small town where there is
great deal of primitive simplicity, that
tn" presentation of Il shirt hy Il woman
to the man she wants to marry will cut
the heart out of love. One young girl
tried it. and made hcI lover Il glistening
white shirt with her own pretty hands
He returned to his hoarding-house, put
it on, and went Straightway to see and
make love to another girl. Clad in
clean shirt. he felt above the seamstresS
who had made it. and she lost his Gov
cted company. She did not sit down
and whine over the linen that had gone
a>traN, but took II pistol III her delicate
hands and Tipped away to the board
inghou'e aforesaid. She met the un-
suspccting lover, and, presenting the
pistol, told him to take OFF that shirt.
He hcSitatcd and was lost. He saw
desperation in those eyes and death in
the pistol. He peeled and handed the
girl the soiled garment, which she took
on the point OF her pistol and poked
into the stove. And the flame died out
and her love went up the chimney with
the SmOkc.-St. Louis Republicdn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15

lace and Il tumbler of orange blossoms;
there were Swapping of stays-and the
light was turned down very low, and
the damSel went to bed. Then she
Immediately went out of bed, and the
cattle Oh Il thousand hills didn't make
half us much noise as she WAS making
10y the time she reached the floor She
Whooped. yelled and screamed like an
eagle, and whiStled like an inebriated
steam engine, and in the midst of the
din the DcS Moiner awoke and instant
| ~ comprehended the situation. He
commenced to apologize, but by the
time he reached Madam, it's mis-
take. the door opened and in strobe
the husband and the clerk. armed with
boOtiackS and stove wood. For the
next five minutes the DrS Moiner was
kept busy dodgin% the missiles fired at
him bH the inturiatcd pair, aud at ev-
cry shot the new wife would evoke
new edition of yelps Finally the rep
rr>cntativ" of the capital city obtained
Il hearing long enough to explain, the
husband explained, the clerk explain
eel, the wife told him to git and
held the tongs before her eyes while he
gathered NJ his weHriug apparel and
/
peace came down over all. The clerk
gave the Dcs Moincs chap il shake
down III another room. and the play
cndrd.-From tie Dcs Moines (Io,rd)
Register.
He FINALLY WENT. Yesterday af-
terno"n an old man appeared before
the Detroit and Lansing Railroad tick
Il Il.
asked:
What l"m charge for ii ticket to
Lansing ,"
"Twn-~iNly. sir" replied the agent,
wctting his thumb and reaching out
for the money.
"Iw" d"ilar and ziXty cents ~ ex-
claimed the stranger, pulling his head
ont of the window.
''lc>. >ir. that is lllc regular fare"
"Ihrm >thays here 10y Detroit forty
Years, said the man getting red in the
face. Il hat never seen me Sush'n
Swimdle as dat"
"Two->iXty is the regular fare, and
you will have I" pay il if you CO. re-
piled th,. agent.
Il >hu>t gef y"u two dollar and no
more. said the stranger.
No; can 1t" 1t.
Ven. den | StlayS NIT Detroit till |
dies gruWird the old man. and he
went away and walked around the de-
pot. lie expected t" he called back as
he irft the window. us man Is often
called back L" take 1t along when he
has been chatting with clothing deal
cr. such an event dld not occur, and,
after Il few minutes. the old man re-
'urnt" hnd called out:
Ncll. | gef N"n tW" dollar and ten
cents.
y" can "1 II; replied the agent.
en- neh / ""h 90, ;" help me
TiaSh'''> nave ilVe" III Detroit
ihl'e HAi'' an" snail paN police tax,
sewer tax. ana want to grow up mt
us town. ana snail not ne sWlhdlet.
lie walked oil AGAIN. looking back to
see II the agent ""ii1 not call hlm, ana
autcl >tioli around he returned to the
Nln""W' 'hre" down some money, and
siilu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15
THOMAS BARTLETT
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ST. IOHN>BURY. VERMONT
.rtu-rl\ of Xu,,,u aI,f
If You Wish to do Business,

l"n must tell the public of that fact and when
You har" once begun, You must keep telling them
col It f"nr sur.St. cheapest and quickest way to
''I them Is by advertising inthe Newspaper circu-
.llInE among The people Won want to reach
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15

The editor of the Rome (N. Y. Sen
timcl has been shown IA design for an
upholstered front gate, which seems
destined to become very popular. The
foot board is cushioned, and there is
warm soap stone on each side, the inside
step being adjustable, 81 that "a short
girl can bring her lips to the line of any
given moustarhc without trouble. If
the gate is occupied at IO:3O p. NJ, an
iron hands extends from one gate post,
takes the Young man 10y the left ear,
turns him around. and he is at once
started home by IA steel foot"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15

y PcnnS ylvania lady engaged berth
in a sleeping caI. and, when she was
ready to retire. took from her satchel
gum bed, which she inflated and placed
in the berth she WAS to occupy. 1t
happened that her berth was very close
to the stove. and the heat caused the
gum bed to expand until the pressure
got 80 great that it collapsed with
tremendous shock, and the passengers
jumped out of their herths in their
night clothes, thinking there was col
lision. The force of the collapse threw
the lady against the ceiling of the berth,
but did not hurt her.