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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
Early Wickedness of Mark Twain

y Hartford correspondent remarks
They SAY Mark Twain j. to Lecture
again next winter. tor S2pU pei night.
Wonder whether he will tell the tru,
story "t how he persisted in having th,
measles. when hr WAS Il boy. 1t seems
that they we've prevalent III his neigh
hurhnod. but wouldn't strike Mark. ~
all the other boys had them he did not
think this half fair. and :" determined
IIr would have rm ANY how. To achieve
this happy result. he thrice c>>Ilcd tu
visit Il sick lad in his ncighh"rho"d.
VIII" was very much hl"kcn ont. Twic,
WIS Mark driven from the house the
thiId time hr stole up the back stains,
and Wis in bed with him five minutes
ere hc was discovered and driven uur
with the hrunTm>rick. The result Wa
~ fine Il cI>c of the measles H. was cVci
known III that village. A. Twain say
III ''Tom Sawyer" the secret of making
any thing desirable, i Ia nakc ii diff
cult nt attainment. This i a> true oi
the measles IL of whitcWa>hing Il tcnc,
ol Iuuniug fur the Presidency.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
How He Came to See the Centennial
From the Philadelphia Press

While WAS sittiup in the Centennial
Grounds thc other dov there s,untrred
into tbe room , littIe hnv manly hut
neatly J,,ss,J u.Ln,o I,;,,i,t f,co ,t
tractcd me
..Dn Won kn,u s,iJ ..,b., ni.-
turc that is ?"
That's the old Lih.rtv Hcu~
..Aud that ," poiutiup TO another.
..That's old Ind,peu,iruce Hail.
got him to write in tbe visitors
book in neat childish hand willie
Ferguson. Memphis. Tenn"
exclaimed. "What are Won all TN,
WAY from Tennessee How did Won
come on ?"
"A man brought me ON. hut when we
wot to Pittsburgh h, left me. and | came.
over hv myself"
Did Your papa and mamma come
too ?"
Sadly he said. Il have no father and
mother"
Had Won any money ,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
Sagacity of Elephants.

IlnWc'> circus WAS showing ut In
diannla when the storm of the Fourth
came on and hcCau>c of iuiulN To the
railroads Wa> compelled tn remain there
until the track wa> temporarily repair
ed. Friday evening. Then the circus
started tuI their mcNt place ot cNhihi-
tinn. When about eight miles ont. one
corner of the bridge gave waN. and
three ears containing animals ran off
the track. and TUNED over into the
mud very gently. The first ear con
tanned horses. the second an elk and
camel. the other three, the five ,lc-
plants. The small animals were easily
liberated. but tn" elephants were all in
Il heap. To remove them the ear WaS cut
AWAY. exposing the top of the UNIV icld\
animals backs. Then WAS exhibited
the intelligence which marks these
half human h;utc>. They obey ever,
c"mand of the keeper, cIaW ling on their
knees. turning on their sides. Suuirmur
like cclS. and assuming more wonder tul
and novel positions than WAS described
on the show bills. When released from
then pcrllou> position there WAS not Il
scratch upon them. and no schoolhov
ever gave more emphatic expression of
relief from confinement than did those
ten elephants. They trumpetcd. SWAY
cd back and forth. and did rvcIytlIin"
but talk. The remaining distance to
the cItN waS made overland. and IA han
plcl crew never started on than were
those animals. The cool breezy atmos-
phcrr and the bright moonlight were all
inspiring. As the bridges were gone at
each stream. the elephants took fresh
ENJOY Nment of their liberty. AT no time
were they obstinate and diSobcdient.
but seemed to realize. the situation. ON
arriving ut DeS MoineS. railroad ears
had To he procured. which was not Ca
SHY done rs ordinary ears are too low.
ohe was finally found, which WAS about
one inch higher than the tallcSt clc-
pilahtS back. They were brought
alongside and the platform properly
placed, when ''Jack' noticed that it
was Il strange car, seized the door frame
with his trunk. gave it IL vigorous shake
ana then tried the floor. Satisfied that
II WAS strong he marched slowly in the
car, placed himself lcngthwiSc. gave Il
rocking motion. and bumped up his
back. \ bolt overhead hit his back.
ana he marched straight ont of the ear.
III ; no use" said the keeper, '.hc won't
z" back there again" The ribs which
supported the roof were removed. the
elephants closely watching the opera
non. When this was done Jack" went
H. Swaycd the car. bumped his back.
found everything all right, trumpeted
MS satisfaction. and went to eating.
DdrenpOrt (IOWd) Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25

and were no light weight to carry seven
miles on Il hlinding hot summers after
noon.
Well. sir. Jcm says he doesn't know
to this day how he got over them seven
miles. but ut last. dead beat, they did
just manage to crawl up to the station
and get those blessed tubs off their
shoulders at last. 1t was only the
thought of the share that would be com
ing To them of this seizure that prevent
ed them from breaking down altogether
long before they got home.
As soon as they recovered themselves
Il little bit they set to work to draw the
hun"S aud measure the stuff. 1t turned
out to he of excellent quality, but not
;" strong a> they had hoped, for all
three tubs were full up To the hung with
salt watcl: and these three coast guards
men had carried these fine samples of
old ocean for seven miles along those
awful cliffs.
As soon aS the bold SmugglcrS had
seen how we'll their trick had answered
they makes each of them as Inc il bow
a> French dancing master. and walk,
of"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
A Financial Test of Affection.

There Is Il young lady in CoIktown
VIII" has been engaged five times since
New Years. hut who is now frrc once.
more. She is an hcirrSS in a small way
her father having Il snug sum and own
ing considerable property in the eighth
ward. Her Suitors have always been
prosperous Young men, aS she will not
have amy other wooerS save thoS,. who
can show signs of capability and world
ly wealth. But she has an ambition to
he loved for herself alone. and puts all
her intended husbands to the TEST. i'm
tins wise She takes an opportunity of
conildIng to them. with iniunctions of
perfect secrecy. that her father has lost
ii great deal of money and has been
Obliged to mortgage his dwelling house
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
A Lawyer Outwitted by Client.

Col. Charles :. Spencer. the New
FORK lawyer, some years ago had to de
trnd one Marshall, charged with larcc-
NY and against whom there was very
strong evidence. Before the trial. Spcn-
Ger went to his client and told him that
his only chance of escape was in ii plea
of insanity. and he advised him to play
the lunatic. and to answer all questions.
PM to him with the w"Id "SpounS.
The day of trial came on. and Marshall
took his place i'll the dock, pale, hag-
gard. and Withdrawing. 'GuiIty or
not guilty ;" asked the clerk. .'SpoonSr'
drawlcd the prisoner with blank stare.
Come. plead guilty nr not guilty" re-
pcated the clerk. 'SpoonS - WAS the
only reply. "Pri>oncr. will Nou answer
the questions put to You. or do You
want Ia hc punished for contempt p
asked the judge. ''SpunmS y, hawlcd
the prisoner. still unmnvcd. At this
point the counsel for the prisoner inter
trrrd. and told the court that his client
MAS not III Il condition I" bc put on tIi-
al a> hc WAS evidently not responsible
for his actions. and il WIS an outrage
on free citizens. etc. "Do Nuu under
stand What i said ," asked the judge.
iddIc>>In" the prisoner. 'Np"on>
WAS his reply in accents Wild. 1t WAS
evident the man Wa> crazy. and the
Judge ordered him discharged. He wa>
taken in charge 10y his friends. " lac, n,wcr,
present. and left the count with him.
Counselor spencer foil"wrd them. and
cnmgIatulatin@ him on hi> escape. >ug
%e>tcd that it might hr Il good idea tt
/ pay him his fee. His client stared at
hlm IN blank amIaZcncnt and moved
away with the simple remark. ">pooII> =
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
Squibs.

said Mr. Taplcy "t Danhury. feeling
softly of his nose. Il don't want to be
too >amguinr. but believe I'm going to
nave II boil. UdHbHy News.
y certain hotel in New York city is
kept 10y Il person named LrVapIcsto.
This means get up early. \ wcll-known
English name Is Gotohcd. If these two
should unite to keep II hotel, the guests
wouldn't have amy peace.
What d" they always put ID. c. af-
ter Washington for ," asked Mrs. Quilp
"t Nj. Quilp. ''Why. my dear. don't
l"u know that Washington WAS the
Daddy of his Country ," said Qmilp.
with Il >nickcr.- Boston Post.
Il wish | had Il clothes Mrimgcr, |
shouldn't dread washing day half 81
much - wis the exclamation of Il wo-
man last Monday morning. whose hus-
band smokes Il little. chcwS Il little. and
drinks Il rery HHIe.
An old follower of lzaak Walton.
SAYS. wrap N"W trout in brown paper.
put him into the ashes with few live
Goals atop. and in fifteen minutes he
will hc fit for Il king To eat
Here is IL quaint ancclnte from the
biography of DIR. Marshall Hall DIR.
wilkins had lent DIR. Hall the well
known book. Body and Soul" and as
il WAS not returned III due time. he
sent back this note
dear doctor. do send back my
'B"dN and Soul: | cannot exist any
longer without them"
The servant who received the note
read it (a> servants sometimes willy,
and, horror->trckcu. rushed into the
Kitchen. crli ing. Cook. | cant live any
longer with the doctnr,''
"Why, what's the matter -
MATTER enough" replied the man
'our master has got Dr. wilkins body
dnd So"I. and | don't dare To STAY where
thclc are such g"ing>-nn,'
oh. the artlc>> pratrIc of an innocent
childhond How the sweet music of
them hearts and voices calm the Wild
Ncaruiug> of the SORROW CROW ned Years
OF maturity. At Il happy home III Bur
lngton. the other evening. where. the
family wa> gathered around the tea
table entertaining unexpected guests,
the fond mother said ln the Youngest
darling ''Wccdir. darling. br careful Z:
N"u mustn't spill the berries OH the table
CLOTH, faint Il table CLOTH" prompt
~ responded darling. Its Il sheet"
And late at night. when the company
had gone away. and that sweet child
WAS standing with its head nearly
where its feet ought to he. catching
with its tear-hlindcd eyes occasional
.lImpseS OF Il tieeting slipper that tiut-
tered III the air in eccentric gyr:tiuns,
one could see how early in the stormy
Years of this brief life one may suffer
for the truth.
There must hc some fun in It, OF so
many ladies would not do it. But
what would we think OF Il man with il
pain i'll his back. strained eyes and stiff
knees. sitting two who'll, days at Il sew
ing machine in order that he might
have two extra tucks in his pantaloons.
three bias rutie>. and IL knite-blad.
plcating round the skirt of his ulster.
To cover four yards of silk with seven
yards childishly cut into strips, is
neither healthy, wealthy noI wise
NeT century for Woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25

and furniture. The latter. however.
she represents. Is not moItgaged for
more than onr-half its worth. So she
asks aS Il favor that her intended adj
vance Il sum of money on the second
chattel mortgage The effect of this
luSe, 50 far. has been that each Young
man has promised to advance the mon
ey. and aftcrward has broken his prom
Use and acted in such manner that the
Agu.S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
SIN ESS C.1HDS.

III SIN E.SS f1 HIS.
CHA> 4. AIKEN,
.N'' F'E + II Ntk, JnhNso> hL"'h'
T. -. CUSHING, Nd,
Homeopathic rh, sician and surgeon.
>u-,..or 10 Dr. HouJLf"H)
. uu l.-,lrn,,. at Mrs knnpprns Main ST
ut>I;N 4. HATES
....l,,t ,t.l,W - T. :, :, J,I,rsLu,,
. ..t,.....,u, tt,.rJ T., an, ,,I,t,.-.i,,,,,I husi
'-..d O." h~ care Al m"'i"rat" charges
u,uu,r,r
.....t.r,\,.y HnnnS KnnTS and SHOES
....... E.,t, u,ds cL,,b,u, sire, Jlo,,J
Ar. .E,-I I IN H. Id tT r,.I -,
h"'i' i,'' At III" Lowest Prices, at
.,... .,.-I.,II 81 .J,u>srrK, VI
''>' Wa
httLkhs IN
"i Il Ot Il +
,.t.- l.L,,L I.,,Ir,,d Street
EAEIItII n\SIEIS a 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25

y NIAGARA INCIDENT Fisher AND
THE BEAR.-lm the summer of lSI6.
three men living about Il mile above
the Falls SAW Il bear swimming la the
llNer. Thinking he would make cap
Ital prize they started tor him in IL large
"dug-"nt. When they overlook him
he seemed quite obliged for their at
tcntion. and quietly putting his paws
on the side of the canoe. drew himself
mt" 1t, Notwithstanding that they vehc-
mently helahored him with their pad
dies. As he came in ON one side, two
"i the men went into the water ON the.
other side. The third who may bc
called Fisher, could not swim. and nat
urallN enough felt somewhat cmhar-
iassed. Much to his relief the animal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
JnfrLs.

E..> '"H\>BuRY HOUSE.
81. JuHNsBURY. VT.
h. ALhEE. Proprietor.
-.,... AVENUE HOUSE.
"'" MORRISON. Pr"prirt"rs.
Russ HOUSE
30 ~ HtN,I>Cu. CAIIFoK>I,
N"' co. rr"prirtors.
NN\>tIELD HOTEL,
.r.. >IuwE VI.
..,, 'i"'"O With all the modern improve
Recommendations for 200 .I,sts
KELLER Manager.
81. JULIAN HOTEL,
't" T. WARD rroprirroT. MA'Sk'
lib STATES HOTEL.
'',., F"rtiand Ne
'.' N.iN centre of tn, civ Thu. s,st
h"n~" i"r business men.
htAItn by STEAM.
H. "'' - I'r'd,,n Giren to Guests
with the R.., In. N,rL., .,o,.
; - E., "'i'aii"i. Will be but g. 10 Der Jay.
including Parlor and bedroom
.tt. NoL'OTT & CO.. Pros
= d.. I'll H.. hi~ c"rtitcs that have piv-u
-t d. -,''.i' Drew hl- tim. Ia act for
g.. lie l,tt. 'a'Il h"n- ut his wages nor paN
,.,tl.,. n''i th!- date BF DREW
!" l-'". 37-3y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25

The blazing heat of the last two
months has not only toasted the dry
Land: 1t has >tcwed the sea. Capt. Cook
"t the Russia. which arrived at New
York. the other day, says that he never
experienced anNthin" like the heat of
the ocean on the passage. it was far
worse than anything suffered on shore,
toI there was no shade aud no wind.
The Cult stream. it appears, has eN
tended much farther to the nnJllIward.
this wear. than usual. and passengers
We're carried for days through water 80
degrees hot. with the dog star raging
above.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25
Cure for Consumption.

correspondent writes a. follow s.
about the power of Il we'll known plant
| have discovered a remedy tor pull
m"naIN consumption. Ii has cured :,
uumhcI ot cases dttcr they had com
mcurrd hlrcdiu. at the lungs. and the
hectic flush WAS alIcadN un the check
II l. the common MULLEN >tctprd strong
>Wcctcucd With coffee >uglI and drank
freely. The herbs should hc wathcIcr
before the end of July II convenient.
They should Ice dried in the shade anG
kept IN clean paper bags. The remedy
must hc continued from four To >iN
months. 1t l. good ton blood vessel.
also. 1t strengthens the " stem. anG
builds mp strength. 1t makes yo"o
blood and takes inflammation from TIA,
lungs. Ii l. .hc wish of the writer that
every periodical in the United State.
and Canada should publish this rccip,
tnI the benefit ut the human family
fhicUg0 Lecturer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-25

NHNNGIIAED AND RpBEEp. Some
three weeks ago MI. George W. Crock
rI ut Belfast. inventor and proprietor oi
the patent sanding roller thai is used III
shoe factories. lett this city on the Bn>-
ton steamer To Introduce his patent in
Massachusetts. Nothing WAS heard OF
him until Tuesday evening. Whcm Ia,
presented himself To his friends in Bel
fast IN Il most pltlahlc condition. He
gives the follow ing thrilling account ol
himself: Arriving III Boston ne went to
Il hotel, where he made the acUiIaint-
alncc nt genial and social NorInu man.
who seemed to take Il great interest in
hlm. Learnin" from CIockrr his in
tcntlonS and destination hc informed
him that he wa> also going To Natick
and they would 90 in company. and
started for the depot together The
day being exceedingly warm the >tIam-
ger invited him to step in and have Il
glass of beer. which he did. Cruckcl
Immediately became unconscious. and
when he came to himself ht WAS dressed
III the rough garh of Il sailor. at SEA. on
board il harquc bound tor LiNclpool.
England. The truth flashed across him
that lie had been druggcd and Shang-
hacd. He made his case known to the
officers, and identified himself bN some
letters that were found in Il bag with
HIM. The captain supposed him Ia he
Il drunken sailor. He MAS finally placed
on board of an ocean steamer that came,
along. and taken To lIalt.IN. y. =. He
WAS then passed along home. and arliv-
ed a> stated. He suffered cou>idcrubl,
from the effects of the drug. and has not
fully recovered. He lost his clothes. Il
fine gold watch and chain. money. tn,
patent roller, the papers and tc>timoni-
ais belonging To the same His haiI
and mou>tachc were also cut. and lac.
WAS :" completely disguised that he
hardly knew himself. 1t is but jIStic,
To Mi. Checker To state that he il Il so
her and indutrinuS Young man and was
only dupcd us thousands have been he
foIe. Bc!tdst JoUrndI.
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llarper'> Wcckly declares that it has
ever rdit"rially credited Tildrn with
the rNp">urc OF the Tweed Ring. and
SAYS it, opinions on that subject have
undergone II" change. 1t holds that,
while MI. Tildcn undoubtedly de>pis-
eel Tweed. Vet. iI> a Democratic pulti-
elan and tor the sake of the Democratic
party he practically gave his counte-
nance to him. When public opinion,
without regard 10 party. WAS indignant
lN AROUSED. and good citizens every
Nhclc were combining to overthrow
the Ring. Nh. lildrn hr>itattd and de
ldNcd that he declined To attend the
great meeting at which the Committee
"f Seventy WAS appointed To head the
movement against Tweed. just as he
declined. when Sumter was tiIrd upon
L" join III the great meeting to pledge
New York {" the support of the Gov
rrnmcnt."
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VOLUME 4O---NUMBER 2O39.

sat deliberately down in the bow of the
canoe facing him. As the noise of the
rapids and roar of the falls reminded
him that they were ominously near,
Fisher resolved to take advantage of
the truce and pull vigorously TOR the
shore. But when he began to paddle
the bear began to growl his objections
enforcing them with an enormous grin
Fisher desisted for while, hut feeling
their constant and insidiouS approach
to the rapids. he tried again to use his
paddle. Bruin raised his note of dis
appreciation an octave higher, and
made Il motion as if he intended to ..go
for him. The men who swan ashore
soon rcappeared III another canoe with
IL loaded musket, shot the bear and
ended Fishers terrible suspense. Bruin
weighed over 300 pounds. q. W. Hol-
tey. IN Scribher for 4ngust.
y CERTAIN DISADVANTAGE OF GOOD
HEALTH. 1t - not good thing to
have i'll health; it is not Il good thing
to have bodily ailments but it is Il
great deal better to have bodily all
mcntS that work out manhood than
good health that works out inbecility.
/ How many thclc are VINO roll TN Tough
life. performing no higher functions than
the swine at the trough Round and fat
they are: sleek and comely they are !;
good eaters they are good drinkers
they are; good sleeprrs they are; and
good dierS they for when they are
dead they are ont of the way. They
are born with Il cry then they eat and
drink and sleep: and they die with IL
Whcczr that is all. Aud how much
are they worth What are they good
tur! oh. hat nice men they are How
plump and IoSN-chcckrd they are !,
How kimd-hrartrd they are They know
now t" do things. oh how pleasantly A.,
How graceful they can Ice, They can
tell N"u the hour of the day. hecaIIse
they know the time of breakfast and
dinner and supper. Men can SAY of
them. ''OI course they are not yrniusrs :;
/ but then they are harmlt>>." They are
fine ~ the world goes. Vet my aSpara-
gu>-hcd brings forth aS good men as
they are. would aS lict have tat veg
rtLhlc> a> these men of the >hamblrs.-
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-10-25
Indianapolis Live stock Market.
TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. "a.


Reported by J. B. Sedwick & Col
Wholesale Commission Dealer in Cattle, Hogs
and Sheep.
CATTLE-The receipts of cattle the past week
were $50 head for the city market and 1000
head of cattle passed through this point en-
route for Eastern markets. As we noted in
our former reports, the great proportion ri the
cattle brought to this market are of medium
and common grades; consequently they are
very dull and hard to sell at prices quoted, but
good, smooth, fat cattle are In demand al full
prices.
Yesterday there was full supply of cattle,
and rather more good cattle than usual. All
sold but few common.
We quote: Good, smooth, fat steers. So sea
90: good, fat COWS and heifers, S30093 %;
medium cows and heifers, s. 2562 70; common,
81 5O92 90; bulls 81 Oo@2 %; stock steers, s. 75
325.
sHEEp-Are dull, selling at g 1898 IS per 100
lbs. gross.
HoGs-Receipts for the past "a hours are
l,450 head; prices are steady, and quotations
the same as yesterday, ranging from IS S5@5 50
per 100 lbs. gross.