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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09
Waterford.

\ few DAYS since. a. Mr.. T.. q. Carter
of Lower Waterford. went t" the GENE
terry to make some repairs on his lot,
he hitchrd his horse on the outside of
the ward The horse soon became rest
less. and rubbing of the bride WAS
great speed. The carriage struck against
a graVr>tone and WAS upset, breaking
the stone and leaving the horse with
the fore wheels. After running around
awhile and iniuIing several more grave
stones. the horse WAS stopped. The
carriage was nearly ruined, and the
horse badly injured.
The pastor of the congregational
Church OF Lower Waterford, being all
st. bloomsbury conducted the services in
very acceptable manner. Rev. G.. |.
Bard, the former pastor, WAS present,
aud added much Ia the interest of the
occasion.
Nh. +. VI. Sweet is making improve
mentS on his premises. He is enlarging
and repairing his store, Iemudrling hi,
house somewhat. and we understand l.
about T." build barn
The old homestead of the Ross iami-
/ ". " hich has been vacant for Il time
was made joyful last Saturday. Their,
WAS the music of merry children. ano
voices once familiar there. were agaIr
heard. old dissertations in that dral
sacred spot were brought WILDLY t,
mind. while mother. brothers and sis
trI>. met once more where they lIa,
spent :" many happy Ncars. Some q
the family living West. being home "I
a visit. J. Is. Dnrman. Esq. and family
aud Mrs. Arthur and daughter. and al
the surviving members of the tImil,
excepting two. with some ncighhnrs an,
friends. numbering about fifty. asscm
BLEED at the old home to enjoy a picnic
They went it IN early hour and la,
dinner and supper. spending the day IL
social intercourse and singing, not for
getting the dear familiar spots til,
orchard. Woodland. rivul,t. The da,
WAS most delightful. and the season :,
sweet and veTdant, all colspircd Ia rem
der it an occasion upon which mcmor,
will ever delight t" lingcr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09
Walden.

Boy DROWNED. - John Granville
Horn, Il boy II Years old, was drowned
III Coles pond, Walden, last Sunday.
He went to the pond with two or three
other boys, and as they say, announced
that he WIS going to wade across it.
and dared them to follow him. He then
deliberately walked into the water
where it was over his depth, and was
drowned before help could he obtained,
no one of the boys being able to swim.
Abial Patch came when the alarm WAS
given. and dove for him. but the water
WAS 81 deep his body WAS not recovered
for an hour. 1t is supposed Young Horn
did not intend to walk III over his depth,
but the bank Sloped suddenly. and he
WAS gone before he knew it His father
died in the wal. and Granville lived
with his grandfather. Israel FarraI. and
Wis the main support ct his grand
parents. His mother married Ahial
Patch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09
Norrisville.

At the meeting held last week for
forming a cooperative association, \. Is
Norris was chosen president and treas
urer, and Thomas Giliillan, Chas. Brock,
and il Mr.. Streeter from New Hampshire,
directors
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09
FOR the Centennial

We understand that +. 4 r. Fair
'''N> Co.. the scale makers, propose
sell" some of their foremen to Philn-
'P'I' Tor the especial purpose of
'''' ny the exposition. more particu-
'' 30 the machinery department,
'" a ''"A t" the gaining knowledge
'''' " I'll not only he useful to the men,
'1' 'iNo t" rhrir employers. Mr.. Fran
j. bingham, their oldest employt. has
''' gone, and others will follow as
'1'' can Ice spared.
Er'. W. W Thayer and wife. NJ. A.
''> 'nd wife, VIM. =. Fairbanks and
,''' and Asa :. Livingston and wife
,"'> morning for Philadelphia. +
''"" ''d and wife joined a large par
''''''' ia" month, which started day
'"' 'g". David B"yntou, Esq, left
''"'"Ea Yesterday, and will take il
commencement w here his eld
''N l. aud the grand exposition he
'''e bis rcrn,n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09
Explanatory.

We are told that some of the rowdies
together with their organ and mouth
piece, are trying to make the Free
Baptists believe that the CuIedonian
intended to lnJure their society 10y an
item IN last weeks paper. If the item
Is carefully read in the light of the pro
ceedlngs of that week, it must he seen
that the object WAS to discouutenal,e
the regulating of real or supposed griev-
anceS 10y self appointed committees :
that If the first overt act is approved or
winked at, the second or third may he
of 50 serious Il nature that even the ad-
N"cateS of mob law will see the peril to
which il leads. Besides the evident
meaning of the article referred to. the
members of the Baptist church know
we'll enough that the CdledOnian would
not iniure any religious body of what
ever name; aud we reckon the rondies
and their friends" will find it uphill
work to make them believe it would
And in this connection it is the
same subject we Nish to say that Mr..
X. c. NJ. Howe disclaims all aggravation
on his part, III the controversy which
eliminated III the not near his premises
on the nights of May % and -. lie
claims to have restrained himself from
even speaking to Mr.. HadleN or tres
passing upon his premises for the past
five Years; and SO far as he is accused
of being the aggravating caIlse of tn.
high fence, he denies it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09

that evening, receiving information
which led him to believe that both
johnson and Hannett we're i'm that vi
clnlty. He then went to Greensboro
Bend i'll order to telegraph to st. Johns
bury for help, and also to procure Il
team While passing through the street
at half-past ten at night, he umexpect-
edly came upon young johnson, who
was also passing along the road, evil
IDENTIFY looking for il house which he
could enter. He at once collared him
and put him under guard, while he con-
tinued his search for Hannett. Not
finding him, he brought johnson to
Jail i'll this place Saturday morning.
Late Saturday night, Mr.. Preston
returned frem his fruitless search
up north, and acting on what informa-
ton he received, started at once for
Walden, whittier some men from this
place had preceded him. 1t So happens
that the sheriff is well acquainted Oh
Walden mountain, having been frequent
~ called there i'll the discharge of his
official business. He soon became sat
lstied that Hannett was in that vicinity,
and also that several persons there were
endeavOring to mislead him and throw
him of the scent. Acting upon the best
Information he could get, Mr.. Preston
stationed his men about certain premis-
rs, expecting that some time during the
night, Haunett would come cut of the
woods and enter IA certain barn which
WAS there To sleep. After waiting I'M
til just about midnight, sure enough
Hannett came creeping along in the
darkness, and made directly for the barn
door where the sheriff was lying When
within IL few feet of him, MIR. Preston
seized him and made him prisoner with
out resistance. Having secured his
hoarders. Mr.. Preston will he pretty
careful that they do not again get away.
1t was for Il time quite IL my stery how
the news got out that liannett and
Johnson had escaped from Jail. 1t now
appears that the father and IL friend of
one ct the prisoners We're in the Jail to
see him Wednesday morning. and in
some way, one of the prisoners com
municated the fact to them, and they
told il to one of Laird's men, and thus
/ the matter leaked out. 1t is now be
| lirNcd that Johnson did not carry ANY
tools into the Jail with him, but sawed
off the chain i'll two places, taking out
Il piece about an inch long, with II
ease knife. When the two left the Jail
they went directly north. through Lyn-
don into Wherlock, and OH "Wednesday
evening, When Sheriff Preston first went
i'll search of them, they were | ing Hat
upon the ground near the road in the
town of Whcclock. and SAW him pass.
They AT once changed their plan, and
struck over through South Whcelock
into Stannard and Walden. where they
were captured. Nh. Preston offered II
reward of 5000 tur their recovery. and
he has paid this to several PARTIES VIA"
assisted him. and also about so moIc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09
yofal and State Wrns.

,.J.,r Poland has left for the Gin
mail Convention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09

About sixty of the Academy stu
4rnt-, with twoor three of their teachers.
to"k au excursion to W illoughhy Lake,
instead of Burke Mountain. last Friday.
HEY Nrrr conveyed III three coaches
tom Jerry Drrw's stable, leaving at six
1 the morning and returning at nine i'll
'hte'rnImg. They had Il fine excursion,
Hih""gh 1t Was extremely hot and
dusty. he party abandoned the noun
lie, could not obtain good views.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09

ON saturday of this week. the Dart
nh Freshmen play the "Creepers'
..u hound. Game to Ice called at
.a.,'.!nch. sharp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09

Ib,. ladies' of the tniverSalist So
A.. oiIl .I,ra strawberry festival at
ct their church Friday eve
Iu.r9. Every body inv tied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-09

Ifrh- Weather permits the Band
IA ave their first outdoor concert,
~. ...-JN evening. -th, near the Athe-
,..III.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
a CoMPLICArED DIsEAsE.

There is prevailing, at the present time.
very generally throughout the country. a
strange disease, involving as it were, the
welfare of the American people. The dis
ease makes its appearance with bad taste
in the mouth, pain in the back, sides and
sort of whirling when rising up suddenly, a
peculiar distressed feeling at the pit Of the
stomach, din all gone sensations. with dis
tressed feeling after eating, like loRd on
the stomach, the countanance has a haggard
appearance, eyes sunken and tinged with
yellow, bowels are costive at times, urine
scanty and high colored, with sediment on
standing, hands and feet cold and clammy
at times, the skin after a while has dark
dirty appearance, with brownish colored
spots; after death the liver, kidneys. pam
creas and absorbent vessels are foAnd to be
diseased. OF late remedy has been found
that reffiotes this complication of diseases
from the system. We refer to the SHAKER
EXTRACT OF ROOTS mot patent medicine)
1t il sold by A. J.. White, 319 Pearl Street,
N. Y. Agents wanted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
symptom. or Catarrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction Of the
nasal passages, discharge falling into the
thick and tenacious mucous, purulent, mu.
co-purulent, bloody, putrid, offensive, etc.
In others, dryness,. dry, watery, weak, OF
innamed eyes, ringing in ears, deafness,
hawking and coughing to clear the throat
ulc trations, scabs from ulcers, voice altered
nasal twang, off, nsive breath, impaired smell
and taste, dizziness, mental depression,
tickling cough, etc. Only few of TIL above
case at one time.
When applied with DIR. Pierce's Nasal
Douche, and accompanied with DR., Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery MS constitutions
Treatment, DR.. Sage's Cat~rrh Remedy pro.
duccs nerfect cures of the worst cases OF
Catarrh and Ozana of many year. standing
This thorough course of medication consul,
tutes the only scientific, rational s"ie, ano
successful manner of treat ny this odiouf
di.case that has ever been offered TO the q
iictcd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
THE MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS. May %. 1876.
BEiyEIChoice -. oos o.l2S Good 70 NJ ps,me e,
ea:.os e. ~; Cows and LETTERS
HoGs-shipping. d. SOC 8. 10. o.
sHEEP-Common 70 choice. t2;5os6: 25.
FLoUR-Lhoice Country. e5-5O86.25; Xxx
WasaTSRed. No. 2. sI.s7asIss; No. 3
CoKseNo Mixed. AK 49,.
OATs-No. 2, - 1880. =
RYE-No. 2. SO &c.
TosAcco-Pianters' LuEs. s4.oog6.oo; Ne
dunn Shipping Leaf. %. COG 10. 90.
BUrrER-Choice Daily. cog 10
PosK-ssandsrd Mess, sis 75saeoo.
waehed Combing, 20 q &c.
COrroN-Middling. tl5Sc. giIns
NEW FORK.
EEEvEs-Natiys. s4.OoSl0.00 Texan, None
sHsEPLUnshorn, o. 90 ss 90; 'shorn. IS 90
FLouR-Good to Choice. s5.4oe5.75.
WHEAT-No. Chicago. 81 .7te n.
CoRN-Western Mixed, 51h 1624c.
y OArs-Western Mixed, 32x 4Sc.
CorroN-Middling. 1lAc. st
CHICAGO.
= BEEvEs-Common to Choice, e4.25g $50.
HoGs-Common to Choice, e6.logo.60.
FLoUR-C hoics Winter Extra. s7.s7xe7.s7x
Choice Spring Extra, &i.5Oa 5.S1H.
WaEAT.- Spring No.s. s1.OTsse1.o7'4i Spring
No. 8, 95x q 99c. =-r
CORN-NO. 2. AK 46o
OATs-NO. 2, 23h 2S1&c.
RYE-No 2, 69}<4Ioc..--- 49,
PORK-Mess. 10. cog Is. 10
LARD-Per cwt. . I2.0 q Il. %.
81. KANSAS CITY.
BEEvEsNNatiye Steers, e3.1504.4 AS NauN'
Cows. o.. COG 81 IS. n -5..it.
HO0sN4 .0O05.75.
FLoUR-Choice, 47.O0@7..0.
CoRN-No. White, 55g SIC. -4,..5
OATs-4s8 SIC.
COTTON-Middling, lie. aLl ft3
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-Choce to Family, 81. 25a $50.
CORN-64 SIC.
OATs-G94 C. 1fEt
HAY-Choice, S23. 00@25.0
PORK-New Mess, $40. 9J9 81 90.
BACON-sx9UXc. ,-t.- s.-s
SUGAR-Fair to Prime, 7X9 Sc.
rsTvsON y ,w Nhidtipp =0Krl - 7ss-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
"Away for the carriage and aid,

"Away for the carriage and aid
Alice!''
Alice mounted and galloped for the
house. She soon returned with the car
riage and two servants, laden with dry
clothes and restoratives.
Ry this TINS the young men, snatched
from the jaws of death, were restored
to consciousness, and could not believe
their senses when they looked up at
their beautiful attendants.
Details at the close of a narrative are
useless. Ralph and Burnett were taken
home, and in few hours were them
selves again.
I heard the story from Mrs. Austin IS
husband, who told me with pride how
she had saved him and her brother, and
SO won the name of .The Heroine of
Matagorda.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
The Mystery of Marshal Ney's
Fate.

A curious story is going the rounds of
the Western press, says the Charleston
Neacs and Courier, to the effect that
Marshal Ney was not shot, as history
tells us, but that he came to the United
States and lived for many years in the
| South, where he was known as Peter
| Stewart Ney. The story is not @ new
one. Some time about the year 1880
French gentleman known as Peter
Ney resided in Darlington or Marlboro
District, in this State, and pursued the
profession of teaching. Many old citi-
zens are still living who were his pu-
pills. Some curious facts are related
concerning this gentleman which tend
to corroborate the suspicion that he
may have been Marshal Ney of the first
empire. At the time referred to he is
said to have been exceedingly reticent
as to his personal and private history.
In conversation, however, he showed a
remarkable familiarity with all the
events and battles of the Napoleonic
wars, and very frequently commented
upon them, admitting freely that he
had taken an active part in them. His
martial bearing, style of dress and the
saber scars upon his head, showed that
he had known military service. He is
said to have been generally reserved and
quiet in his demeanor, but fond of
social chat with men of his age.
At times he relapsed into fits of pro-
10
ended in spell of Incorporate drink
ing. He seemed disposed to court re-
tirement, but on one occasion, when on
a visit to Columbia, he attended mill
tary review on horseback, when his dis
tinguished and soldierly bearing attract
ed much attention. The story goes that
some French travellers, who were in the
town at the time, declared very posi-
lively that it could be no other than
Marshal Ney. This gentleman, more
over, always betrayed marked inter-
est in every item of news connected
with Napoleon in his exile, and, one
day, sitting in his quiet school-room,
reading newspaper which he had just
obtained, he suddenly dropped from his
chair in swoon- The paper on being
examined was found to contain the news
of Bonaparte's death.
These are the facts as gathered from
some of those who, in their youth, had
been pupils of Peter Ney. Whether
they warrant the conclusion that the
account of the execution of Marshal
Ney is to be set down as a historic
fable, each reader must decide for him
self.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
Wanted to be q Policeman.


A week or two ago farmer, living
within four or five miles of Pontiac,
called at the City-han and asked the
Chief of Police if he sswanted to hire a
mighty good man at a dollar per day.
The Chief didn't, but the farmer con.
tinued: a
"I've got a boy of IS who wants te
learn to be a policeman. He's stout's
an OK willing. good-natured,. and he
knows over thirty niger: songs. Hell
work cheap" 4s ]
The Chief said the quota was full just
then, and he didn't encourage his Wis.
itor to believe that his son would ever
make great policeman.
"He's sot on it," protested the father
&c and as times are hard 1, think he'd
come for SO cents day and board. ]
suppose you board all the men, don't
yone" e.,.i s
He went away disappointed but not
entirely discouraged, and yesterday the
mother and son drove in to. make an
other effort. The son sat in the wagon,
his oak-colored hair dripping in the
slow rain. and the mother briskly en-
tered the City-hall, found the Chief,
and briskly inquired:
stDo you want to hire manP"
He said he did not. s5a
There's nay son out there" she
continued, pointing out of the window,
8. and he thinks he was born for po-
liceman. He's been practicing for the
last year, and if his mother does say it,
I think he'd make the best officer of the
whole lot.'' ,-'s .i.ag- 9Lsica
"He's probably all right, but there
is no vacancy replied the Chief.
tsPut him on for his board awhile, -
she suggested.
He shook his head.
"You couldn't take him nohow,
He couldn't. a.s!s. fa aRlit
She retired and consulted the son.
After very earnest conversation she re-
turned to make a last effort. j .-F.
tell you what we'n do" she
said rs she sat down again. 'If there's
no vacancy now he can come here
and go to school and be. a policeman
nights and mornings, until there is a
chance to become a regular"
The Chief felt sorry, but he couldn't
encourage the idea.
"Do you want to kill my son?" she
gasped, rising up. 81 tell you he is
determined to be a police or something,
and if he can't come he'll take pizen or
hang himself! If you have any pity on
me call him in here, give him a cap and
q club and let him go out and arrest
folks and be somebody, even if he has
to work six months on trust!"
The Chief could only murmur: ''Yum,
yum. ''-DetroH Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
70 1T, particularly in.alids, spring is


a trying season. Indications Of sickness Slould
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become consti-
pated and the system to remain in . disordered
Condition until the disorder has time to develop
itself. An ounce Of prevention is worth a pound
of cure is an old and truthful saying. Therefore,
we advise all who troubled with the complaints
now very prevalent headache, indigestion, disor-
dered liver. want Of appetite nausea, or feverish
skin-to take, without delay, Schenck's Mandrake
Pills. We know Of no remedy so harmless and
decisive in its actfon. II at once strikes at the
root Of the disease and produces healthy tone to
The system. People never need suffer from any
disease arising from disordered condition Of the
liver If they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications Of the malady
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take TIRES four boxes Of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect.
They will relieve the patient Of headache in one or
two hours. and will rspidly cleanse the liver Of
surrounding bile. al will efectually prevent a
bilious attack They are sold by all druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-03
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

CRACKED WHEAT PUDDING.-Take
quart of unskimmed milk, add to it /
gil of cracked wheat, uncooked, and l
gill of sugar and a small piece of Gin
namon. Place it in an oven of mod
crate heat. When about balf done stir
in the crust already formed, and leave
it to form another, which will be suf-
ficiently brown. Try when it is done
by tasting grain of wheat, which must
be very soft. This, when cold, makes
a delicious cream pudding.
SPICE CAKE.-Take teacup of but
ter, 2 pounds of BLOWN sugar, and 8
eggs, beat all well together; then add !
| cup sour milk, with a teaspoonful OF
soda in; then 2 teaspoonfuls each Of
ground cloves, cinnamon, allspiee, and
1 nutmeg; then 20 cups flour; last of all
cups chopped raisins. Bake in slow
oven, and you will have an excellent
cake, and one that will last through hot
weather. And here allow ME to tell
you, if raisins are put in cake the last
thing, and stirred only just enough to
mix, your raisins will not fall to the
bottom of the cake. Use the above re-
cipe-omitting the milk-dissolve soda
in little hot water. and you will have
very nice cookies. /. tEfs rG
CLEANING OILCLoTHs.-Wash with
warm water $50 deg. hot cracks the
varriish. Soap is necessary in smoky
districts, though it cafi not be used with
out dulling the co1ors somewhat. If a
sponge is used, examine thoroughly for
shells; they scratch the varnish. The
+ dirt thus removed, rewash the whole
with sweet milk and water; then wipe
dry. The milk. makes the surface
smooth; dirt does not catch readily to
it; the oil in the milk tends to restore
the colors. Gentle friction with an old
silk handkerchief will give a polish
which children delight to slip down
upon.
STRAWBERRY SHORT-CAKE.-1 quart
of flour, sifted; teaspoonful of salt, 2.
teaspoonfuls of cream-tartar, piece of
butter the size of a large egg; rub it in
the flour well; dissolve l teaspoonful
Of soda in tablespoonful of water, and
put the soda-water in cups of milk;
bake in quick oven. Take 8 .pints of
berries, press half, and then put the
other berries in; save some of the juice
and mix some sugar with it; split the
cake, butter it.. and lay mixture be-
tween. Peaches cut up, sugared, and
mixed with little cream or milk; or
oranges cut up with sugar and laid be-
tween the cake, are also very nice.