St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-17

During Sunday school services. in tbo
Swedish Lutheran church at lama
town, N. Y, lightning entered an ONES
window instantly killing boy and
prostrating an old lady and two girls "U
The government has loaned Bennino-
ton 1000 flags of different natioDaIitias
valued at $1,000, for decorative nm,
poses.
The occupants of 600 shanties alon.
the line of the New York railroads MAJ
living by planting corn and potatoeS
between the rails and fences. It is sai5
that 5000 acres are cultivated in fiji,
way.
Postmaster James of New York :.
authorized to pay the mail-drivers fon
time spent in militia service durino G'a
strike, and will also pay their snbsf
tutes at the rate of about two doIIa,..
per day.
Probably the youngest railroad direc-
tors in the United States, are jane
Blair Preston, aged twelve, and William
H. Blair, ten years, who are directors nr
the Paulinskil Valley Railroad Comm
ny. They are grandsOns of Mr.. John
Blair, who owns the road.
The question now shaking the Green
mountains and the Berkshire hiIS ~
their centers is whether the Germ"
commander at the battle of Benningon
spelled his name with final e or not
1t is proving regular Baum(e) shell in
what was before a camp of peace
Boston Post.
"Secret drinking" is the great dan.
ger to the better classes in this conn
try. Scores of men and women in eyer
community, whe never have been seen
in a rum shop or at a public drinking
bar, can secretly obtain the glass or fine
bottle at the grocery or the drug sbon
without loss of caste or reputation
and do so until a habit is fastened upop
them which is stronger than their pride
in good name.-Hargord COmaat.
Small wonder that the Russians have
already begun to think of levy en-
masse. OF the $4,000 men with whom
they begun to advance across the Prutl
they have already lost l69, 200 killed
and 212,450 wounded. The Turks
fighting in the defensive, have natural
million men with whom they begun
conflict fully three hundred thousand
have been placed hOrs du combat.
President Hayes, mOdestly and sensi-
bly, expresses the wish that while on
his trip to Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, there shall be no extravagant
display. While the labOring class are
feeling keenly the depression in bust
ness he does not think it wise or Just
for the chief magistrate of the nation
to have eXtravagant OUTLAWS made to
crafty pride or convenience, and be
wishes to travel as mOdestly and mex
pensively as may be.
Gen. Towards cheerful dispatches
about what he is preparing to do to-
morrow are growing tritle tiresome
Joseph does not keep up Il constant
vOlley of kilograms, but he refuses TO he
exterminated, and merrily scalps Gel.
Towards advance while Gen. Howard is
a couple of days to the rear. 1t will he
an agreeable surprise when Gen. How
ard gives an account of some of his vie
tories in the past tense Tribune.
Three thousand sewing girls have
enjoyed a free excursion to ROckWay
this season; 5000 women and girls
learned to swim at the free swimming
baths, and 5000 sick children have
been benefited by the hospital excur-
sions of St. Johns Guild.-N. y. 1riJ-
une. This reads breezy, and humane.
New York City has bad phazes enough,
but it bears the palm in things of this
TO hn Il ntin
of the wickedest city.
Gen. Crook, Il veteran and successful
Indian fighter, says that the Indians are
now as well armed with breech-loaderS
as the regular troops, and shoot better.
This statement gives pertinency to the
recent order of the President fOrbidding
the sale of arms to savages. The terri
bic loss suffered by Gibbons command
in the Big Hole battle proves that the
Nez Perces had excellent weapons, and
know how to use them.
The success which the French have
attained in conveying fresh meat in
good condition from the River Plate,
threatens us with competition from that
quarter in the European markets. Much
will, however, depend upon the cost of
transportation in the steamer which the
French have so carefully constructed
for the purpose. Whatever rivalry may
follow, we must be benefit in gen
eral way, from all improvements in the
conveyance of perishable products.
The colossal statue of Faith, 40 feet
high, was placed on the Pilgrims mon
ument at Plymouth, Mass, Thursday.
1t stands with one foot upon rock,
the leg a little advanced, facing tow
the harhOr, her head having a slight
incline downward, the face having a
very majestic and pleasant expression;
one arm is at her side, holding an open
Bible, the other uplifted with the in
dex finger pointing upward. From
her shoulder depens IL mantle hanging
in graceful folds. In its size and finish
it is claimed to be the finest piece Of
granite statuary in the world.
An exchange says: "The editor of
the Montpelier Argus wipes his ewes
and whimpers while Samuel }. Til
den is in Europe, no man who has ever
been legally elected president remains
on American SOIL If you find a fellow
at Bennington next week fighting deS-
perately to get through the crowd and
shake hands with President Hayes
shoot him. He is the chap who edits
the Argus"
Towing on the ocean ought to he 4
paying business at the rate of cOmpen-
sation awarded the National COMPANY.
for taking the Inman steamship City oil
Berlin into port. On her voyage 10
Liverpool in June it will be remember,
ed the Berlin broke her shaft when bOO
miles from Queenstown. The Spal"
took the disabled vessel in tow, by re-
quest, and safely reached port. lhe