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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19
Another Rum Case.

Last Monday it came to the knowl-
edge of the authorities here, that Mrs.
Metcalf, whose residence is now on
Rriver street, Summerville, had re-
ceived some liquor by express, search
warrant was made out, and Sheriff
Preston, assisted by police officers
Randall, Ward and Bennett made raid
on the establishment about 10 o'clock in
the evening, but some one had got the
start of them and informed Mrs. Met
calf that they were coming, and the
search disclosed nothing but the box
that the liquor probably came in. On re-
turning the officers found OH the Port
land street bridge four men, VIM. Roo
mey, VIM. Howard, john Walker and
Patrick Roach, who were intoxicated
and had in their possession a two gallon
jug containing about gallon and
half of liquor. The men were taken to
Jail, and on Tuesday brought before
Justice N. M. johnson for trial, and
Rooney, Howard and Walker were each
fined SIS and costs. Roach, after the
hearing in his case had been proceeded
with so far as to include the States ev-
idence, asked for jury trial, which the
Justice denied him, and he was fined the
same as the others. He appealed from
the Justices decision in regard to the
right of trial by jury and also claimed
that he was not drunk, had not been in
company with the other parties, but
merely met them there on his way home,
and being acquaintance stopped and
spoke to the parties just as the officers
appeared on the scene. The State
claimed in his case that he was intOxi-
Gated, and that large bottle of liquor
which he had in his pocket when arrest
ed and dropped on his way to Jail, was
afterwards found. Rooney paid his fine
and was released. Walker and Howard
were committed to Jail.
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Eorai and Sfafe cHeps.

The Weather is bright and beauti-
full to-day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

The exhibition of the Middle Glass
of St. Johnsbury Academy given at
Academy Hall last Friday evening,
drew out a large audience. The pro-
gram was lengthy, but all sustained
their parts well, and brought out hearty
applause from the audience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19
Greensboro Bend.

Henry Hill, who runs his fathers saw
mill two or three miles above this place,
was injured quite severely one day last
week. The log on the carriage became
unfastened and was hurled with terrible
rapidity across the mill, striking young
Hill on the head and shoulder. 1t was
feared at first that his injuries would
prove fatal, but he is improving slowly
at present.
David Marcy has purchased ten acres
of swamp land of P. S. Paine.
Mr.. CuthbertsOn has bought the Ira
Davis farm, for which he pays $500.
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leaMg,

In ST. Johnsbury, April 4 Mary Agnes, infant
daughter of james and Ellen Flynn, aged ID mos
In St Johnsbury Center, April 49, Mr.. Nahum
Stiles, agad 70 years.
In West Concord, April I, Mr. Chancey Hill, aged
70 years.
IN Barnet, April II, Mrs. Ferguson, aged SO years.
Widow of the late James Ferguson
In East Oakland Cal, April 4, Martha E., wife
OF Dea j. M. Haven, and daughter of the late t
and L. Eastman, of Peacham, Vt. aged 40 years.
In Berlin, April I, Mr. ohnathan Bosworth, aged
" years, months and 16 days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19
MRS. METCALF ARRESTED.

From admissions made by Walker in
regard to obtaining liquor from Mrs.
Metcalf, she was arsested and was tried
before a jury Wednesday afternoon.
Walker testified that on Monday the
rum CAME to Mrs. Metcalfs, that he had
two or three drinks and pint bottle
full, and that Rooney was also there
and drank, and that after Mis-. Metcalf
received information that the police
were coming, Walker took the jug in a
bag and went and hid it.
James Bogee, a member of Caledonia
County bar, testified that he went to
Mrs. Metcalfs on Monday evening about
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

Waterford.
The farm and personal property of s.
and j. Hurlbut was sold at auction on
Saturday the 18th. The widow of the
late James Hurlbut bid off the farm at
$4,000. She with her two boys will
carry it on. Cows sold for from $25 to
SAP dollars each,
Davidson and Church commenced
digging the cellar for their new barn,
Monday the 18th. The barn is all
framed ready for the foundation,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

st. Johnsbury Center.
have used Bradley's Superphosphate of Lime
yearly for the past eight years. and by actual test
side by side with Wilson's the Cumberland and
Pacific Guano, Bradley's has all come out ahead.
This is my experience with an honest fertilizer.
Truly yours, Z. P. ALLEN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19
Spfrial sNnfirss.

Think of it, that Cough Cold neglected,
may lead to serious consequences: in the early
ters Cough Balsanl is an invaluable remedy can be
taken by the oldest person or youngest child. Is
safe reliable and agreeable to the taste Price IS
cents and in large bottles at so and rs cents 1926
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

writer in of our standard medical jour
nails says: II cured of Dropsy in one month
by using HUNTS REMEDY" All Diseases of the
Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured
by HUNTS REMEDY.
CLARKKs TOOTH ACHE DRors cure instantly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19
Newbury.

Newbury.
Rev. C. E. Bass of the New Hamp-
shire Conference, delivered lecture in
Seminary Hall on Monday evening, up
on the subject, "Work."
The heavy rains of last week, raised
the river more than bank full-so high
that on Saturday the meadows were
half under water.
On Sunday, Mr.. Granger and Mr..
Bates exchanged pulpits. The Metho-
dist pastor has but one Sunday more to
remain, having been on this charge
three years.
Miss Emma Bailey is to teach the
village school this summer.
The "Ox-bOw" district made third
attempt on Monday evening, to hold a
legal school meeting-and succeeded.
There was considerable warm debate,
and large amount of legal evidence !;
but the regular business finally began
and was transacted in hurry. MI.
Henry Dame was elected prudential
committee, and it was voted to raise a
tax of twelve cents on dollar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

As the season is fast approaching
when it will be lawful to take trout, we
would recommend to all of Our readers
who indulge in that sport, to read the
article on the first page of this paper,
entitled "An Adirondack Big Trout"
for they may get some valuable hints
there in regard to trout fishing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

''HACKMETACK" popular and fragrant per-
fume Sold by FLINT BROS, and G. d. RANDALL
st. Johnsbury, and Geo. Hidden & Co., Danville.
cow to Aug.7s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

st. Johnsbury Centre.
The high water of last Friday carried
off the hume at the grist mill, and will
suspend work at the mill for a few
days.
Archibald Starks had a cancer on
bis lip operated upon last Friday, by
DR.. Grow of Bloomington and DR.. Henry
Newell: Results not known yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

Prof Cecil, the noted exponent of
spiritual tricks" is to give an enter
tainment at town hall Saturday night,
april Goth, at which time he will con-
vince anyone that nothing but human
agency is employed to practice all the
wonderful things claimed to be done by
spirits. He has been receiving large
Wilderness throughout the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

services of Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Massachu-
sets, for one year. He has moved his
family into the parsonage and COM
menced his labors last Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and livel
complaint, Constipation, and general debility wheI
which we sell on positive guarantee to cure you
Price 10 cts. and rs cts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

Don't be Deceived. Many persons say IT
haven't got the Consumption" when asked to cure
their Cough with Shilohs Consumption Cure.
Do they not know that Coughs lead to Consump-
ton and remedy that will cure Consumption
will certainly and surely cure cough any lung
or throat trouble We know it will cure when all
others fail and our faith in it is SO positive that we
Is not this fair proposition Price 10 cts. so cts
and 81 90 per bottle For lame Chest, Back or Side
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price 25 cts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-19

From one writing by this process. one Thousand
or more permanent facsimile impressions of Cir
culars, Price Lists Specifications, Designs, Ex-
aminatlon Papers, &c &C., may be rapidly printed
OF dry and UnPrepared Paper. Thousands are
now In use by government Departments Railroad
Insurance, City and Town Offices Manufacturine
Companies, Colleges, Grammar Schools, School
Boards, Masonic and other Social Organizations
Inc process OF printing and samples can be seen
at agents office, or will call parties desiring to
purchase, on receipt Of postal card
N. p. LOWERING JR Agent
zS:zo Lyndsnville vt.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24

INSTRUCTIONS TO 4 JURY.-Speaking
of Courts, reminds us of a funny instruc-
ton said to have been given by a Judge
to Jury in-well, we won't say in what
State. It runs this way:
sIf the jury believe from the>evidence
that the plaintiff and the defendant we're
partners in the grocery, and that the
plaintiff bought out the defendant and
gave his note for the interest, and the
defendant paid for the note by delivering
the plaintiff cow, which be warranted
mot breachy,, and the warranty was bro
ken by reason of the breachiness of the
COW, and the plaintiff drove her back
and rendered her to the defendant, but
the defendant refused, to receive her, ahd
the plaintiff took her home again, and
,put.a heavy yoke OF. poke upon her, to
prevent her from jumping the fence, and
the cow, in attempting to jump the fence,
by reason of the poke or yoke: broke her
neck and died, and if the jury further
believe that the defendants interest in
the grocery was not worth anything, the
plaintiffs note was worthless, and the
COW good for nothing, either for. milk or
beef, or for green hide,,' then the jury
must find out for themselves how they
will decide the case-for the court, if she
understands herself, and she thinks she
do, don't know how such a cussed case
should be decided"
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WHAT MADE GEORGE WAsHINGToNs
A L -

WHAT MADE GEORGE WASHINGTON
LAUGH.-A cheerful view of Washing
ton is given in story once told by Mrs.
Madison to little girl, who now repeats
it in Lipp;ncot"s Magazine
"One day in Philadelphia" said Mrs.
Dolly Madison, ~ was sitting in my par
lor with a very dear friend, Mrs. r; B.
Lee, when in walked Payne Todd fher
son ).dressed up in my bed gown. While
we were laughing at the figure he cut,
the servant threw open the door and an
nounced General and Mrs. Washington.
What to do with that dreadful boy l
didn't. know. He could not face the
President in that garb.' Neither could
he leave the room without meeting them,
for the door they we're entering vas the
only one. I made him crawl quickly
under a low, broad settee on which l
was sitting. I had just time to arrange
the drapery when the Washingtons en-
tered. After the courtly greeting, and
the usual compliments of the season,
there came from under the settee a heavy
sigh, which evidently attracted the Gen.
erals notice. However, / only talked
and laughed a little louder, hoping to
divert his attention, when-oh, me =
there came an outcry and kick chat
could not be ignored. So stopped down
and dragged Payne out by the leg. Gen:
Washington's dignity left him for once.
Laugh! Why, he fairly roared! He
nearly went into commissions: The sight
of that boy in that gown, all so une1.
pected, coming wrong end first from un-.
der nv seat-it was too much"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24

AN IMPORTANT CIAIM.-Wesley A..
Black, Esq, of South Carolina, has lately
addressed a5letter to Governor Hampton
which may lead to important practical
benefit to the State, and which furnishes
another illustration of the utter .incom::
potency and worthlessness of our ex-
Representative, that hoary headed old
sinner, A. S. Wallace. Mr. Black states
that when his brother, the late James A.
BlacDs was Comptroller General of this
State, there were claims against the gen.
eral government for sums advanced for
the public defence, amounting to two
hundred snd fifty thousand dollars.
These included claim Of ten thousand
dollars for equipping and transporting
the Palmetto regiment during the Mex
ican war; q bill was introduced into Con-
gress just before secession to adjust and
pay these claims, and failed to. pass both
houses before the State seceeded. Mr..
Black says that he turned the papers re-
lating to these claims over to Governor
Scott, who gave them to Wallace, then a
member of Congress from this District.
Of course this was the end of them at
that time. We trust that they will be
resurrected, and that immediate steps
will be taken to procure the payment of
this just debt due the State with interest.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24

CAST A LINE FOR YoURsELF.-A
young man stood listlessly watching some
people fishing on bridge. He was poor
and detected. At last approaching a
basket filled with wholesome fish, he
sighed: -
z ''If, now, / had these 1 would.be hap.
py. I could sell them at fair price, and
buy me food and lodgings"
y Il will give you just as many, and just
as good fish," said the owner, who had
chanced to. overhear his words, eff you
will do me q trifing favor" J..
"And what is that2" asked the other.
ifOnly attend this line till come back ;
I wish to go on short errand."
: The proposal was gladly accepted. The
old man was gone so long. that the young
man began to be impatient. Meanwhile
the hungry fish snapped greedily at the
baited hook, and the young man lost all
his depression in the excitement of pull.
ing them in; and, when the owner of
the. line returned, he had caught a large
number. Counting out from them as
many as were in the basket, and present.
ing them to the young man, said:
e 81 fulfill my promise from the fish you
have caught, to teach you whenever you
see Others earning what you need, to
waste no time in fruitless wishing, but
cast line for yourself"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24

He CANE BaoK.-GoYernor Duyal,
of Florida, was the son of poor Vir-
ginian, o stern, strong, tacitnrn man.
The boy was q huge youth. Of fifteen.
At the cabin fire, at bedtime, according
To the custom of putting on a back log,
the old man said, between the whifs of
his silent pipe: -. .ltit1s.Ji, ~ -,..t.s-- :
s'Tab, 20 out and bring in that gum
back log, and put, it on the fire.
Tab went out and surveyed the log.
He kneR it: was of no -nse, explaining
that it was too heavy, nor prudent for
him, to return without having it!on. his
shoulder. His little sister, passing, was
not surprised that be requested her; to
bring out the gun and powder horn, ss 9,
;poss1m or coon might have passed, or
the brother might have, seen bear signs,
She brought the gun and Tab started.
He found. the way through the woods
into Kentucky, in l79l.i TAfter an abb
,sence Of eighteen years he was elected to
Congress. "A man of; immense size and
strength, he started for Washington, 60
ing BY the way of his old home, to see
the folks who had long since given him
up for dead. Entering the little cabin
door near bed :time,s he saw the identical
gum log. BE shouldered it, pulled the
latch.string, and with his load stood be-
fore the old man, pipe in mouth, as quiet
as usual.
"Here is the gum back log; father"
swell, you've been long time getting
it. Put it on the fire and 60 to bed"
was the reply.
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y S.;s esq 4 ~ 4 Il .hl 3d..
Not so Dali as, he. Looked.

He was stupid darkey; anybody could
see that, and as he walked into 8 Vicks-
burg grocery store, some Of :thsTadlers
that congregateds in that neighborhood
determined to play 8 joke, on him. He
walked up to- the landlord and asked him
for rk.-anyt thing, no. matter what ii
was, so long as it paid q, living The
$ landlord had NO work, but referred him
to Bill Dobbins, who sat onia chair near
8 by, with his feet, perched ON a. barrel.
Bill had the reputation Of being q terri.
bile wag, and as the darkey approached,
him, the boys crowded round to see the
fun. .s:fa q ss,i5t sta3fi SO itrasaiiflsqt
Boss, I'm. hard up; can't you give me
a job?n asked the negro. g
Bill looked up, winked at the boys, and
replied: e - ,.so,..g r., z,
sssYes, / think L can; !; if you'll feed
!. yourself and furnish the stock, I'll get:
& you to do some blowing for me" +:
Bill laughed at this witty sally, the
: bows laughed, and the landlord roared,
Bill being one of his best customers.
/ The darkey scratched his head, appeared
to reflect a minute, and then remarked !:
81 can't do that, boss. / had o propo-
sition Just like that this morning, and AS
the other man came first, think he
onghs to hab, the preference" -. F.
"a aWhatawas it 2" inquired Bill. = ~
ssWell p says the darkey, II asked D
man for work this morning, and hesays:
= ! sIf you'll furnish the lines and, the bait,
pll give you half the fish you ketch.'@
Is Says Bill: 9ss - si.s -
sI believe that puts the drinks on
me sl
And they drank. =.
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THE PAST ETERNITY.
BY HENRY KIRKE WHITE.

-. =
oh, it is fearful, ION the midnight couch, &,
When the rude rushing windsforget TO rave
And the pale moon, that through the case
ment high - '-,tsst. -1- . IS;
Surveys the sleepless museri stamps the hour
Of utter silence-5itis is fearful then
To steer the mind, in deadly solitude,
Up,ths vague stream of probability:
y aTowind, the mighty secrets of the past, Z.
And turn the key of Time. On, who csn
10 q, comprehend the yast,sthe awful truth,
! OF the sternity that hath gone by ~ .
And not recoil from the Gismaying sense
OF human impotence2 The of man
( Is summed in birth days and in sepulchres ::
But the Eternal God had no ;beginning;,
He hath no end. Time had been with him
For esrEosting, ere the dRdal world
Rose from the gulf in 30yeliness-hke him
Tt knew: no source like him twas uncreate.
WHAT is it, then 2? Theipastl Eternity!
!; We comprehe end a. future without end;
I'VE feelit possible that eyen:yon sun
Mayrol forever; Ebutawe shrink amazed
We stand aghast, when Werefect that Time
Knew no commencement-that heap age
,Fsz,s+.Ss on age, iSifsS go
And million uponfm mil llien without end,
And we shall never span the, void of days
That were, and are not bnt in retrospect.
The Past is an unfa thomable depth,
Beyond the span OF thought tbs an elapse
Which hath no mensuration, but hath been
Forever and forever. q ~ 4 4 !,
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s ANEcDoTE OF THE WAR; have
heard an old war story, and, BY the way,
it is one of the. best of them. ! had it
from q former officer under Stonewall
jackson: .st32 =.
On one Of our marches in the. early
spring, when q chilling rain had been
falling for days, and che slush was al
most waist deep, our command, utterly
wretched and broken down, was strng-
Cling along SIS best it could under such
circumstances. Worn eutmyself, Icrepti
into 8 fence.corner to rest awhile. Pre-
sently I saw 8 solitary straggler coming
slowly up the road. He seemed almost
exhausted-his shoes were gone, and his
feet cut aud bleeding. was struck with
his appearance, for through all his weary
wretchedness shone the indomitab ablespirit
of the Southern ,soldier-the, man who
would be found at his post, or else dead
in the attempt tc reach lit. watched
him closely, and as he dragged himself
slowly past I heard him mutter to him.
self ss.ss
BLESS me if ever love another coun-
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- The story is told, and it is said to
be entirely true, that at the recent .dedi-
cation of a Baptist Church in this coun-
ty, the ceremony Of immersion was per-
formed for the first time in that church
by we'll known: Babtist minister of this
city. When he had entered the water,
and while waiting for the candidate, the
minister suggested that somebody sing an
appropriate hymn. One of the, ,deacons
who stood near by heard the suggestion,
and without thinking. struck up the
familiar hymn, "Pull for the Shore" The
hymn, proved to be so suggestive that
neither the minister nor congregation
could refrain from an audible smile for
some time, and the ceremony had to be
postponed until the preacher could recov-
er his gravity.
"A man from: Honey Lake saw q
railroad for the first time in his life the
other day at Reno. In speaking of the
wonders to friend, he said:- "Fhe for
ward thing just give couple of coughs
and then the whole string of 'em got up
and started right off," "That thar lead
steer pulls powerful fne," was what the
Oregon man said when his Two sons,
living at Elko, took him out to the rail-
road track for the first look at the cars.
"What you call UNI; heap wagon, no
hoss? ?" asked the Piute Indian when he
saw the first train.
Il heard conversation recently
between a young lady in society and the
representative Of q leading society paper.
It was at charity ball; the girl was
pretty and exquisitely dressed. She
went up to the young. gentleman and
said: CHOW Mr.. -, don't put my name
in the paper, nor tell what had on. l
have worn this dress once before, and it's
horribly old. was going to have q
French dress from Worth's, but it didn't
get here, so I had to wear this; now
mind, don't put my. name in the paper,
but if you do, send me six. ."-Boston Let
ter.
Judah P. Benjamin, who was the
leading counsel in case recently tried
in London, began an argument, it is said,
emphatically, with the adjuration: I'm
the name of Heaven" The master
of the rolls instantly stopped him, say
ing very quietly, II do notseethat Heaven
has much to do in this case, Mr.. Benja-
min the proper appeal is the Appellate
Court"
"No, 1 can't pay your exclaimed
he; "sure's I stand here, l haven't got 3
cent of money to my name p And
bringing down his hand on the side OF
his leg, by way of emphasis, he all unin-
tentionally awoke the echo of the s!um-
bering dimes, quarters, and half:dollars
in his trousers pocket. Then as his cred
itor gazed into his eye, he wildly fled,
while he .gasped: "Silyer will be the
ruin of this country yeti
"A quiet and pleasant home is in
sured to all mothers that use DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup for their little ones. 1t
contains nothing injurious.