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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
A Thoughtful Husband.
From the Elmira Gazette.

He went home the other day, and
found his wife putting up peaches in
those Old-fashiOned tin cans that close
with sealing wax. She had an apron
on, and two or three little blOtches of
sealing wax Ornamented the floor, while
the cat under the table was licking a
piece the size of a postage stamp with
assiduity.
"See here, Maria," he said, "you'lI
cripple yourself with that hot wax di-
rectly; )" but as she made no answer, he
continued oraculary, "Women never
have any mechanical genius, anyway. If
there is way of doing anything wrong
they are sure to try it,"
''Do you think you can do any bet
ter ?" she observed, with some acidity."
"Why, of course | can"
"Well, here, just distinguish yourself,
then.n
So he sat down. She handed him a
fresh can, just out of the hot water.
He took it in his hand and dropped it
as though it had been a streak of light
ming; while he stuck his finger in his
mouth and looked sudden death at her
because he could not swear. She gave
him a towel to hold the next one with,
Giuu HC UOOh IL Ou Ills kucc, ll2ublUS
the sealing-wax stick, and commenced
prodding around the top, but the bot
tom burned his knee, and he jerked,
bringing the burning wax across the
back of his left hand. Then he jumped
up and hOwled, dropped the can, which
emptied spoonful of burning preserves
into his slipper. This made him frantic,
and he went dancing about the kitchen
like an inebriated dervish, waving the
burning wax until drop took him in
the nose. . In his anger he kicked the
offending can through the window, scat
tering its contents over the dog, who
rushed into the street bowling and rails
ing an alarm of mad dog, which occu-
pied the attention of all the people
within three squares. Then he sub
mitted to be laid on the sofa and plas-
tered with -four and sweet oil until he
looked like badly prepared scarecrow.
He is willing to make an affidavit the
size of barn door that he will let the
women be just as awkward as they
choose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
VOLUME 41---NUMBER 2O99.

utterly wasted. We know gentleman
who expends $l50,000 annually for ad-
vertising, but you cannot find his name
on the fences; he is the best advertiser
in the country, but there is nothing
comical or grotesque about his way of
doing business.
''The glaring poster neither inspires
confidence nor conveys the information
the public desire and if we would
make the best possible use of our money
in giving publicity to our claims as
manufacturers, we should patronize
able and responsible newspapers. The
newspaper is immeasurably the best
medium open to our trade; the most
liberal and expert advertisers testify to
its value; and in the employment of its
columns we would find means of es-
cape from the wastefuI, undignified and
ineffective methods to which so many
now resort in their eager desire to Sc
cure attention and patronage"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
A Fresh Story of Lincoln.
HOW HE CAME To REMARK, 81 HAVE
VERY LITTLE INFLUENCE WITH THIS
ADMINISTRATION"
rWasbington Letter tn CHICAGO Tribune

HOW HE CAME To REMARK, 81 HAVE
VERY LITTLE INFLUENCE WITH THIS
ADMINISTRATION"
Washington Letter to Chicago Tribunel
The recent death of E. L. Stanton,
SOD of the great war secretary, has re-
vived some "reminiscences of his father.
Among them is new version of the
origin of Lincoln's noted declaration,
81 have no influence with this admins
tration." The following is the story as
it is related by one who claims to have
been an eyewitness
1t was in the summer of 1862. The
army of the Cumberland was inactive
in its campaign. Gen. Mitchell of Kan
sas, then an active soldier in the army
of the Cumberland, came to Washing
ton to seek the promotion of a captain
to the position of major in the quarter
masters department, there having been
vacancy created by death. The cap
tain whose promotion he sought was
man of fine abilities. Upon arriving
here, Gen. Mitchell went directly to the
Office of Secretary Stanton. Mitchell
was soldier who had obtained distinc-
ton in the war. He found Stanton
resting his massive form upon the desk
in the war Office, which has now become
historical. There was gloom upon his
stern face. He had evidently been
troubled by some of the complications
of the great war, the entire RESPONSE
bilities of which he seemed to consider
were placed upon his shoulders. Stan
ten heard Gen. Mitchell's statement,
but had already been notified of the
death of the major, whose place Gen.
Mitchell sought to fill. The war secre-
tary brusquely replied to Mitchell that
provision had already been made to fill
the vacancy. Gen. Mitchell immedi-
ately retired to reinforce himself with
greater influence than the simple petit
ton he had of the officers of the corps
in which he was stationed.
Gen. Mitchell proceeded directly to
the Office of the President. Mr.. Lincoln
heard his story, and Endorsed his petit
tion with these words: ssThe Secretary
of War will make the appointment in
accordance with the within. request.n
Gen. Mitchell, accompanied by the then
Senator Pomeroy, who was at that time
at the hight of his political influence,
returned to the war department. At
the door of the war Office they were met
by bluff old Ben Wade, who returned
to the secretary with them, feeling Curl
GUS, perhaps, to see how Stanton would
act in obeying the orders of his superior
Wade's curiosity soon afterward as
sumed very different complexion. In
the presence of these three gentlemen,
the petition of the army officers for the
promotion desired by Gen. Mitchell,
with the Endorsement of the President
thereon, was presented to Stanton with
out any comment. Stanton quietly
read the petition and the Endorsement,
and then deliberately tore the petition
into shreds, which he deposited in the
waste basket. The three gentlemen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Slivers.

Seven French doctors told a Partisan
that smoking would kill him. He was
killed by falling down stairs.
"Your money is SAFEST" says the
philosopher of the Chicago Times,
"when you don't have any,"
DR.. Hall says that raw potatoes are
good to cure drunkenness. The Muir
ply movement is at last accounted for.
The ''era of good feeling" which Mr..
Hayes has promised to inaugurate, is
already upon us. The democrats of
Ohio are feeling very good.
Dartmouth students have decided to
wear caps and gowns. A servile aping
of Vassar, where they all wear them,
especially at night.-Phil. Bulletin.
You can't pick up the family Bible at
this season of the year without making
your wife and sister scream, and filling
room with scattered ferns and autumn
leaves in all stages of pressedness.-
Manchester Mirror.
Russian to Turk, who receives a bay
Onet thrust-"But, my poor Turk, you
don't seem to object 2" Turk-'It is
the first time in eight days that any
thing has gone into my stomach. y
Paris Paper.
An agricultural correspondent writes
to correct what he thought to be an
erroneous statement that recently ap-
peared in this column relative to COWS
giving buttermilk. We adhere to our
original statement. We never saw a
COW give anything else but her milk
Burlington Ha,Ukeye.
"How to Tell Ladyn is described
in a fashionable exchange. But, pshaw
they can't tell people nything on that
subject. Just take hold of her hand,
slip your arm around her waist, and tell
her in whisper. That's the correct
way.-N. Y. Commercial.
The Peoria Transcript saws Bailey,s
new book, "They Yawl Do It,n has
struck the Secretary of the Navy as Just
the thing for the marines, and he has
ordered the entire navy to be supplied
with it.
"My dear boy" said mother to her
son, as he handed round his plate for
more turkey, "this is the fourth time
you've been helped.r "I know, mother,n
replied the boy, "but that turkey peck
ed at me once, and want to get square
with him." He got his turkey.
General Howard says he is right on
the heels of the Indians. There is moth
ing very cheering about this, however.
We have seen man right on the heels
of mule, but he didn't seem to be get
ting much the better of the mule
Darlington Hasckeye.
At ten o'clock yesterday forenoon,
man who looked as if he would dare to
do right if he had half chance, entered
an oyster store ON Michigan avenue,
and courteously inquired:
'Do you have oysters here on the
one-half shell 2"
eyes, sir, we do" was the answer.
(Which half of the shell is the oyster
on ~ was the next inquiry.
The oyster man regarded the stran-
ger keenly, and after minute replied
that they were on the left half of the
shell.
'sAh-um--too bad" muttered the
man. 81 wanted them on the right
half. Good day, sir. can't go left
handed oysters nohow."-Detr0it Free
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Nothing comes hard so long as it is
honest and will furnish my family with
bread.n
''And how much can you make day
at this2n
Sometimes over dollar, and some
times not over fifty cents"
"We1, look here, Stanwood, there
have been no less than a dozen of my
old hands hanging around my counting
room for fortnight, whining for work.
They are stout, able men, and yet they
lie still because have no work for them.
Last Saturday l took pity on Leeds,
and offered him the job of doing my
hand carting. 1 told him that 1 would
give him a dollar and a quarter day,
but he turned up his nose and asked me
not to insult him and yet he owned
that his family were suffering. But do
you come to my place tomorrow morn
ing, and you shall have something to
do, if it is only to hold your bench. ]
honor you for your manly indepen-
dence.n
Peter grasped the old mans hand
with joyous, grateful grip, and bless
ed him fervently.
That night he gave Mr.. Snow notice
he must quit, and on the following
morning went to the bindery. For two
days he had little to do, but on the
third day heavy job came in, and Pc
ter StanwOod had steady work. He
was happy A.; more happy than ever, for
he had learned two things-frst, what
a noble wife he had !; and second, how
much resources for good he held within
his own energies.
Our simple picture has two points to
its moral. One is, no man can be low
cred by honest labor. The second, while
you are enjoying the fruits of the pres
ent, forget not to provide for the future
for no man is so secure, but that the
day may come when he will want the
squanderings of the past.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
My Lambs.
I1oved them so

1loved them so,
Inat when the Elder Shepherd of the fold
came covered with the storm, and pale and cold.
ana begged for one of my sweet lambs to hold.
bade him go.
He claimed the pet
little fondling thing, that to my breast
Ciung always, either in quiet or unrest
thought of all my lambs loved him best,
And yet-and yet
laid him down
In those white, shrouded arms, with bitter tears
For some voice told me that in after years,
Heshould know naught of passion grief. OF fears,
As had known.
And yet again
That Elder Shepherd came. Ny heart grew faint.
He claimed another lamb, with sadder plaint
Anotherl She who, gentle as saint
Ne'er gave me pain.
Aghast turned away.
There sat she, lovely as an angels dream,
Her fiaxen locks with sunlight all agleam,
Her holy eyes with heaven in their beam
knelt to pray
Is it thy willY
My Father, say, must this pet lamb be given9
Oh thou hast many such, dear Lord, in heaven "
And a soft voice said: "Nobly hast thou striven ;
But-peace, be still.'
OH how wept,
And clasped her to my bosom, with wild
And yearning love-my lamb, my pleasant child
Her, too, gave. The little angel smiled
And sweetly slept.
Ayi it is WE'LL
Well with my lambs, and with their earthly guide
There, pleasant rivers wander they beside
Or strike sweet harps upon its silver tide
Ay! it is well.
Through the dreary day,
They often come from glorious light to me;
cannot feel their touch, their faces see,
Yet my soul whispers, they do come to me.
Heaven is not far away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

were astOnished at what seemed to
them, and might very properly have
appeared to anybody, an act of stupend-
GUS impudence. The only comment
that Secretary Stanton made consisted
in the words uttered in quiet tone,
with his large eyes closed somewhat
behind his spectacles: ''The appoint
ment will not be made.n
The three gentlemen retired speech
less with rage and astonishment. Mr..
Stanton was man much after Ben
Wade's heart. This act of StantOn's
had aroused the old mans wrath and
set loose tongue which, in its theologi-
cal expression, does not always strictly
follow ecclesiastical euphemism. A sar-
donic grin played about the grimly
mobile features of old Ben Wade's face.
He clutched his hands as if the sturdy
neck of the rebellious secretary was
within his vigorous grasp. Wade strobe
to the front, and told his companions to
follow, muttering: "We will see about
this.n Gen. Mitchell was then lame
from recent wound, and with Pome-
roy, who was already puffy from rapidly
developed obesity, naturally fell be-
hind. Wade could not wait, and strobe
on, driving his tough oaken cane into
the ground, and bluItiRg out oaths as a
rocket leaves sparks in its trail. The
two Kansas gentlemen might have
imagined that they were following some
Plutonic herald. The distance between
the war department and the White
House is not great. At the threshold
of the executive mansion the irate Ben
turned, and, shaking his cane at his
two less swift companions, shouted
"Come on" The twain naturally has
tened their steps, for they feared that
the heated representations of Mr.. Wade
might be less respectful to Stanton thar
they would be beneficial to their cause
They arrived at the ante-rOom of the
Presidents Office just in time to heal
old Ben blurt out ''What sort of &
-- clerk do you keep over at the
war department 2" Wade fairly trem
bled with rage at what he regarded the
indignity to the presidential authority
Mr.. Lincoln coolly asked the reason fo1
the energetic inquiry. Wade told tn,
story in his emphatic way, how the pc
tition had been respectfully presented
how the "clerk in the war office" haC
read the Presidents instructions, an(
had then torn the whole document int
pieces. The President listened to tn,
story with much apparent nervousness
and great agitation was manifest on hi
face as the recital proceeded. Afte
pacing the floor for few moments, b,
turned to the gentlemen and said
''The truth is, gentlemen, | have yer!
little influence with this administra
tion."
That is the true story of this histor
ical statement of Lincoln's, as told b.
an eyewitness. The President, with
out further comment, then told tn
gentlemen to call the next morning
and he would see what could be done
They called. The President handed
Gen. Mitchell an official paper, saying
''There is the appointment of you
friend to the position of major il
the quartermaster's department" N
further explanation was offered by tn
President. The nature of the interview
with his war secretary was never mad
public, but the act of the Presiden
shows that he had, in fact, some littl
influence with his administration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
CIRCULAR FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH.

In view of the fact that diphtheria,
although now less prevalent than in the
colder months, may be expected to visit
portion of eur state during the autumn
and winter, it seems important that
more thorough attempt to control the
disease should be made by the local
authorities. In the first place as diph-
liberia is a contagious disease, and un-
der certain circumstances not entirely
known, very highly so, it is important
that all practicable means should be
taken to separate the sick from the we'll.
As 1t is also infectious, wooden clothes,
carpets, curtains, hangings, etc., should
be avoided in the sick room, and only
such materials used as can be readily
washed. All clothes, when removed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
To Builders and Lumber Dealers

- The subscriber has completed his mill in
victory, and is now prepared to furnish lumber
and dimension timber of almost all kinds: His
trees are large and he can furnish long and heavy
nmber for especial purposes. The subscriber hav-
ing been in the business more than thirty years,
uatters himself he understands what builders
rily. DANIEL COLBY.
ST. Johnsbury, May A. 1875. Tiff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

A train on the Rensselaer, and Sarato-
ga road was stopped on Monday at
Gansevoorts, by two ladies, who rushed
towards it with frantic shrieks. The
engineer whistled, the air-brakes were
applied, and the train brought to a
standstill. They wanted to mail let
ter on the train
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
INSURE
Accidents

people against the casualties which happen to them
every day. Come and see me. EDWARD p.
TARR, Agent for Travellers Life and Accident
insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Once
over Binghams Drug Store, St. Johnsbury, Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
PATENTS.

F. A. LEHMANN, Solicitor of Patents,
Washington, d. c. No patent no pay. Send for
Circular. tapr76
n. f. BURNHAM's "1s74."
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COMPLAINTS.

Not "Old Complaint" but a new compaint,
sndh as all Justices, States Attorneys, ETC., need
IN @ their business-ust printed and for sale at this
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Name, Business and Location of the lead
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Name, BUSINESS ana LOcUUOn OF Che teUd-
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Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL & SONS, Hoyt's Block, R. R. st
Apothecaries.
C. C. BINGHAM, No. 5, Bank Block, Main st.
Attorneys at Law.
NJ MONTGOMERY Jewetts Building, R. R. st.
ELISHA MAY over Hall g. Fletchers Store.
BELDEN s. IDE No. 2 Caledonan Blk, up stairs.
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD & ROWELL, Caledonian Blk, Main st
Book Binders.
C. NJ. STONE g. CO., Agts, Monument Square.
Blanks--Legal and Business.
C. NJ. STONE & CO., Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
CROSS & BRADLEY Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
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CrOclSery, Glass and Stone Ware.
E. & T. FAIRBANKS & Co. Fairbanks Village.
Carpeting, Paper r-Hangings, Window-shades.
Z. s. I. FAIRBANKS g. CO.. Fairbanks Village
Dentists.
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MATHEWS & PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
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E. & I. FAIRBANKS s. CO., Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Caskets.
HALL & SWITSER, Main Street.
CALDERWOOD, & SEVERANCE, LO.O.F. Blk,
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St. JOhnsbury File Works, opp. Passenger Depot
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14
Following is a recapitulalion Of the days
.t.altna.
MEXICAN TEAM.

Dakin fred the first and opening shot Of
tho great international match. lie had .
good centre. scoring four. Jackson fol.
lowed, making o bull's-cye. counting five.
at which there was . buzz Of admiration.
Hyde followed with . centre. and Allen
with an inner. scoring three. Weber made
an inner. a. did also Bruce.
Iligby started for the British team. and
made q bull's-eye, and was followed by Sir
Henry HAlford. who scored = good centre.
Humphrey Of tho British team made tho
first miss Of the match. A telephone con-
meets the targets with the firing points.
Ropes strctched from stakes enclose the
teams with their respective firing points
along the limo. Behind the firing points
arc large b~lackboards for recording the
score. Fifty policemen from New York arc
present.
NEW York. Sept. 1.-THE news this
morning IL very meager. All the journals
except the Tine. publish diagrams Of the
targets aud tho scores made by the COM
netting rihemen yesterday. and much space
Il given up 10 details Of the match. The
bulletin boards, illuminated by calcium
lights last evening. were surrounded by
crowds till midnight. There has been
some pool-selling. but all heavily In favor
Of the Americans-that they would beat
by 90 points.
The World says Of the match: Though
the match was closely contested and the
advantage OF tho homo team not very
great. they had . distinct lead at each
range. though their lead was greatest at
the shortest range, and decreased with
each Increase Of distance. This ha. been
the case at every international mstch at
which Americans have taken part, and Ii
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More investigates.

Colonel &. l.. Weller. President oil the
ophir Silver Mining Company. arrived In
Virginia City this morning. lie comes as
a witness before the Grand Jury In The
case of George y. Ford. charged with
embezzlemcnt. A NEWS reporter engaged
Mr.. Weller in conversation this afternoon
and learned that . general inspection OF
the affairs Of the companies with which he
i connected will take place. No develop
ments of q sinister character are expected
but as q precautionary movement such *,
animation will DO made. Mr.. Weller wiz
extend his inquiries to the Crown Point
Union Consolidated, Ophir and Mexican
mines, with all VI which he Is d.
rec,ly connected. One thing Is most
certain, and That Is that Mr.. Weller
will not hesitate 10 do his duty II occasion
calls for decisive action. lie has won the
confidence and respect Of all the share
holders Of the mines with which he Is con-
nected. BY his Straightforward course Ia
the Ophir Investigation.