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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28
Vermont News.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

The Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston,
will lecture in the Howard Opera House.
Burlington, on the evening of March IA.
The ladies of Colchester have decided
to work in earnest for the temperance
cause. Recently Il WOman's Christian
Temperance Union was organized.
E. Stockwell of Jonesvile, captured
bear Il short time ago weighing four
hundred pounds. In all. he has en-
trapped or killed 81 in that vicinity.
Horace PrentiSS. formerly of Willis
ton, but who has lived for some time in
WestfOrd, was killed while chopping
off stab on which another tree was
lodged, striking him on the head, and
intiicting injuries from which he died
three hours after being carried home.
Mr.. Prentiss was about 30 years old,
and leaves wife and two or three
children.
A three years-old daughter of Peter
Gerard of Burlington, was so scalded
Saturday, that she died next morning.
a servant left the child alone in a room
with II pail of hot water, into which the
child fell.
NN<ANNLiN NObNl
A three-year-old daughter of Mr..
Gallup of Swanton, swallowed an an
known quantity of creoSote and Iauda-
mum in equal parts, which came very
near proving fatal, but hopes are en-
tertained that she may recover.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
Willis, son of Hon. r. F. Parker.
teacher at North Wolcott, sustained n
severe injury of the spine one day last
week, caused by jumping down "a side
hill and striking his back on a board
that was covered with snow. He was
unable to move and had to be carried
to a neighbours, where he remained two
or three days, when he was brought
home to his fathers in Wolcett.
James NJ. Flanders, who was found
dead in Eden woods, was not frozen
except his feet, which were encased in
stockings and rubbers. He ate hearty
meal at Dwinell's hotel, the 18th, and
left to go to Mr.. Joseph Boyes', who
lives in an obscure part of the town
He evidently lost his way, wandered
around until exhausted, sat quietly
down. folded his arms across his breast
and died. His tracks are easily traced
on halfa dozen different roads in the
woods. All suspicious of foul play
have been dissipated by the circum-
stances His father was for MANY wears
a prominent man in his town.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
There is sickness in fifty families in
Fair Haven.
A little daughter of Frank Robar. of
Forestdale, in Brandon, put out an eve
and got bad cash in the nose. by fall
ing on sharp axe.
James Collins, of Rutland, employed
on the work train filling at Bartonsville
washout, slipped and fell under the cars
between Gassetts and Chester, the Goth.
and was run over and instantly killed.
he leaves wife and three children.
The late James Williams, of CASTLE
ton, left an estate valued ut $50, 900 in
which he gave his wife Il life interest
and at her death it is to go to the Ban
list church at Hydeville (Castleton,
The church has been so poor that for y
number of years no service has heen
held there, and it has never had n Set
tied pastor. " SOU
John L. Dickerman of Rutland on
eccentric character who formerly lived
at BrattleborO, has just died. AGED "a
His peculiarities were harmless and ba
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28
Clocks, School Books, Fancy Goods, Stationr'
Toys &c.
Bank Block, Railroad ST., St. JohnsOT
Repairing done in Best Manner and WarranIr'
Passumpsic SAVINGS Bank.

The corpOrators of the Passumpsic Savings ~
VIII hold their annual meeting at the TrtaSuit M
once in st. JOhnsbury, ON Wednesday tl' IA
day of March next, at / O'Clock p. IN, for IN,
tion OF officers for said bank, for the year ens a
ana TO do other business proper at said mee!Iin
Immediately following the Trustees OF sai is,r
Will hold their semi-annual meeting for the &" In,
OF Treasurer and Auditors, also to do 09 tnfTi
ness in accordance with its charter and 0N "a "a,
G. L. Nj. Ho" AM an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28
WINDHAM COUNTY.

A deceased Brattleboro manufactures,
who, it is said, had numberless pecun-
larry perplexities during life, is shown
through his administrators, to have
been the pOssessor of quite "A large sum
of money, which long before his death,
he had deposited in one of the local
banks subject to check. He seems to
have entirely forgotten the fact. how
ever, and consequently lost all use of
the money in his business.
George NJ Chase, of Westminster,
has been feeding five hogs this winter
on clover hay twice day, and Stops
from the house once a day, and reports
them as thriving finely. He says they
will walk up and eat clover hay like
AN OK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28
ICOTTONS.
ever seen in ST. JOhnsbg
vicinity.

The season for buying these good, 4l.
rived we have bought since the great de.n
now offer the most extraordinary
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28
Our New York Letter.

WASHINGToN'S INAUGURATION-THE TY-
RANT PINAFORE-NEw YORK A VICTIM
-GOTHAMITES TO LIVE IN GOTHAM
POOR JAY GOULD-ONLY FOUR MILL
IONS DAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28

d at reasonable prices. Wedding
d, at the 1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28

had many friends. In his younger days
b be' travelled quite extensively as
sailor ne gathering a fund of information
ond stories which he afterward told 10
q az" nnaintIy humorous way. A peculiar
ity of his appearance was a gr I ~
hard which at one time reachea 10 70
his knees, and he always wore IL
doubled under his vest.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Iaapder Hutchins, highly esteemed
resident of Waterbury, died on the l|th,
aoed 30 wears. Mr.. Hutchins went 10
Waterbury in 1912, and since that time
has resided there. He was president OF
the Waterbury bank from its organiE:a-
ton until declining health Obliged hlln
to resign the position about five years
ago.
William Palmer of Waitsfield, has
the following card in the Freeman !;
..Some people have the vulgar habit OF
calling me Bill; that is not my name
nor anv part of it. My name is William
Palmer. | forgive all past offences, but
if aDv person ever calls me Bill after
the publication Of this letter, | shall
take it as a downright Insult, and just
as much of an Insult as though he had
called me by any other hateful name
that is not my own"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-02-28

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Passumpsic, Jan. Is, 1879.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

A three-year-old daughter of Mr..
Gallup of Swanton, swallowed an an
known quantity of creoSote and Iauda-
mum i'll equal parts, which came very
near proving fatal, but hopes are en-
tertained that she may recover.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03

A New Order.

The other day, after a strapping young
man had sold load OF corn aud potatoes
on the market and had taken his team to
q hotel barn to feed" it became known to
the men arouLd the barn that he was very
desirous Of joining some secr ct society in
town. When questioned he admitted that
such was the case and the boys at once
offered TO Initiate him into q new order,
called The Cavaliers OF Coveo." He WAS
told that IL was twice as secret as Free
Masonry, much nicer than Odd Fellowship,
and the cost was only two dollars. In case
he had the tOothache he could draw i've
dollars per week from the relief fund, and
be Vas entitled 70 receive ten dollars for
every headache, and twenty-five dollars
for a sore throat.
The young man thought he had struck a
big thing, and after eating hearty dinner
he was taken into q stOreroom above the
barn to be initiated. The boys poured
cold water down his back, put -four on his
hair, swore him to Kill bis mother. II CON-
manded, and rushed him around tor an
hour without single complaint from his
lips. When they had finished he inquired {:
Now I'm one Of the Cavaliers Of Coveo.
am Z"
'You are" they answered.
"NothiDg more to learn, is thereY'
Nothing"
"Well, then, I'm gsing TO lick the whole
crowdt" continued the candidate, and he
went at ii, and before he got through he
had his two dollars initiation fee back
and three more to boot, and had knocA ed
everybody down two or three times apiece
He didn't seem greatly disturbed In mind
as he drove out of the barn. On the con-
trary. his hat was slanted over. he had .
fresh five cent cigar 10 his teeth, and he
mildly said TO one Of the barn boys:
Say, boy. II yon hear Of any cavaliers
asking for COveo about my size, tell 'em
I'll be ia on the full Of the moon to take
the Royal Skyfugle degree Detroit
Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03
The PedO.MOsOP.

From the parlor or roller skate has been
evolved q curious device called a pedo-
motor. The apparatus is practically san
dal sh0d with wheels and Is designed TO
assist the lame and halt In walking and the
ordinary walker in making good time. The
sandal Is provided with four wooden
wheels bound with rubber, two on each
side. and when strapped to the boot gives
the wearer q nrm footing. From the toe
projects q point, or supplementary toe,
shOd with rubber, and at the heel Is Q sim
liar projection almost touching the ground
and shod with leather. In using these
wheeled sandals the ordinary walking step
Is taken, one foot giving the body . Wight
push with the pusher. or toe, while the
other foot rests nat on the four wheels.
The result obtained is greatly Heightened
stride as the sandal rolls forward under
the influence Of the push and the walker
practically gets over much more ground
and with less exertiOn than In ordinary
shoes. The pedo-motor II reported to give
. good walker speed Of twelve miles an
hour over good sidewalks, and while the
apparatus may be regarded - mechani-
cal curiosity, It 10 worthy some attention
on account Of its promises for the future.
The roller skate was the result OF innumeS-
able invepti0ns and patents before Il was
perfected. and, In hhs manner, this wheel
Cd sandal may lead In time to something Of
value..-l 7As Worlds Work !" Sertbssr for
AprI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03
The New York Fire Department.

\ correspondent of the Boston Trduelier
writes of the New York Fire Department
AS follows:
We entered all unheralded a certain pre-
cinct. at ten O'Clock in the evening, and
found n smiling officer, who responded i'm
mediately TO the request of one OF the
judges, that these ladies'" might see an
engine start tor fre. We were asked To
step into a little enclosure at one side of
the vast clean stable-llke room. and the Of
icer telling US that his men were all In bed
and asleep, touched the electric bell at hi,
side Like fairy tale of Cinderells," or
pantomine transformation scene, that quiet
room became filed with men, three horses
started out OF the ground, as It were, and
after an unappreciabie moment (lt WAS
really FIVE seconds and a hali) a shout OF
ready" showed us great brass engine
with two impatient steeds, driver as
eager as they, and ten men on carriage
behind, with another horse, ready to start
for anywhere. II was the only thing |
ever saw which was as quick as FIRE. Ii
leaped into being like the fame it was des
tined 10 put out.
1t was the apotheoss of discipline, the
perfection of drill, the union OF all the fine
forces of electricity, and steam, and mans
.
The horses are also very Interesting;
their halters are detached by electricity,
and they trot nobly and obediently like
soldiers to their place of duty, either side
the engine, without groom. | asked the
officer II they ever failed him. "No, never"
said he. "A man may make Il mistake; a
trained horse never! Why, madam, We
had horse here, lately. who had such q
sense of duty that ,,he could not sleep; we
had TO send him away. Indeed, there was
one fine horse who went back to his stall
most unwiliingly after these exhibitions, as
though he did not relish repose, bat wished
like Bowery boy to go to fire." He
was horse worthy of young Lochnvar,
and afterwards went up and patted his
nose. which he graciously permitted. The
captain took us up stairs, showed US the
neat and conmodious ward where .he
men sleep, catching their repose in their
uniform, with helmet at hand. and the
commodious parlor where they have bill
Hard room and pictures, and good fire.
which should think they would shun. l
asked how soon they could get to the Acad
emy OF Music, If 1t were on fire. ''ln ex
actly two minutes and a half" said the
gallant captain. "Our men are in every
theatre of this town, aud communicate
with us by telegraph. Nothing but street
car interferes with us. These sometimes
delay u.s."
do not know anv position in this world,
where that well-trained, efficient, modest,
resolute captain of this precinct, would
not have appeared well.
New York has reason to be proud of its
fire department.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03

not turn, may ihterpose to prevent the ac-
complishment OF the object in view, but
when he makes the best use OF his time
and means. his failure even has the merit
Of respectability and honor.
There is no business In the world free
from possible liabilities to failure. But
farming Is so surrounded with safeguards
and positive assurances, that Its failures
are hundred fold less than those ia any
other business. Indeed, when rightly
managed, failure Is an exception.
We may say to young men then. form \
purpose to be. At least, respectable farm
ers. Apply the energy to carry out that
purpose, and an ability will develop ITSELF
which you never dreamed you possessed
What Is . man worth TO himself. or to
any community. who lives without . pur-
poser He Is a mere dummy. an automa-
ton. moved only when some sytraneous
force Is applied. He lives as II life for
him had no duties. no responsibilities.
And so he passes away. His life has been
. failure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03
Vol. XIV. Whole No. 1862. No. u.
From the Detroit Free Press

Up to three evenings ago such thing as
q checker-board was never known in Mr..
| Grattan's house. He and his aged partner
have managed to pass the long evenings
| very pleasantly, aud he supposed they were
happy enough until friend from the East
paid them flying visit and asserted over
| and over again that the game of checkers
| was not only all the rage there. but that 1t
served to quicken the perceptive faculties.
enlarge the mind and render the brain more
active. After giving the subject due
thought Mr.. Grattan walked down town
| and purchased . checker-board, and when
| evening came he surprised his good vile
by bringing 1t In from the wood shed and
saying:
"weli. Martha. we'll have game or two
before going over to the social. expect
TO beat you all TO ntnders, put you wont
| care"
"Oh, Of course not, and II I beat you,
why you won't care" she replied.
They sat down and he claimed the first
move. She objected, but when he began to
grow red In the face she yielded and he led
off At the fourth move she took a mns.
chuckling AS she raked him in.
81 don't see Anything to grin at" he
sueered as he moved a man backwards.
Here you cau't move that wayr she
| called out
Il can't ehG Perhaps | never played
checkers before you were bornl"
She saw a chance to Jump two more men
and gave In the point, but as she moved he
cried out
put them right back there! I've con-
cluded not to move backwards even If
Hoy lie does permit II
She gave In again, but when he jumped a
man her nose grew red and she cried out
II didn't mean to move there, | was
thinking Of the socialn'
Can't help tie social, Marths-we mast
go by Hoyle."
In about two minutes she jumped two
men and went into the king row, shouting:
Grown him, crown hint I've got
| King
"Oue would think by your childish ac-
tions that you never played game before"
he growled out
Il know enough to beat you-'
"Iou do, Ell? Some folks are awful
smart"
And some folks ANTI" she snapped, as
her king captufed another man.
What In thunder are you jumping that
way for7"
"A King can jump anyway"
NO he can't!'
"Ies he can!"
Don't talk back to me, Martha Grattan !,
| was playing checkers when you were in
| your cradle"
II don't care! can jump two men
whichever way you move"
| He looked down on the board, saw that
such was the case, and roared out:
| You've moved twice to NY once!'
| II haven'tl'
I'm take my oath you have. can:
play against any such blsck-leg practices -
Who's a bIack-leg? You not only
cheated, but you tried 10 lie out of it -
| Board aud checkers fell between them.
He could get his hat quicker than she
could Ind her bonnet, aud that was the
only reason why he got out of the house
| FIRST \ Woodward avenue grocer found
/ him sitting on a basket Of cranberries at
the door as he was closing up for the night
aud asked him il he was waiting for his
wife TO come along.
well, not exactly; | stopped here to
| feel in my pocket for the key To the barn.
| shall sleep on the hay tonight and see II
it won't cure this cold in my head
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03

"A hoosier sees in Kansas many new
and unfamiliar sights. but none more inter
esting than that OF the ladies voting They
have the privilege Of voting In oil uaxtters
pertaining to schools. A. tar Is my obser-
vation goes. the ladies here have minds of
their own. They neither vote for the
''handsomest man" nor the one their hus-
bands tell them to vote for. unless the can.
didste is. In their ossn opinion, the proper
one. Their votes can not be bought
They are universally on the side Of moral.
ity and temperance; hence the workers In
the temperance cause are warm advocate.
Of eGusl suffrage. Election days pass
quietly. II there Is any drinking or fight
ing done, II Ii not At the polls. Ever,
thing 10 orderly there. Candidates keel
carriages ruHning for the accommodation
Of The ladies. but great ma0y walk "
and deposit their votes. Kansas letter t
Indiana paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03
pottrp.
A Pleasant Response from M. Long.
fellow.

IelloW.
The children OF Cambridge commemoraied
Mr.. Longfellow's seventy-second birthdsy-on
the 2Ith OF February last-by presenting to
him = besutiful armchair. msde from the
wood of the Village Blscksmith's chestnut tree.
Thi. pretty and appropriate tribute has drawn
from the beloved poet the following exquisite
response, which appears in the Cambridge
Tribune Of Fridays date, under the title
From My Armchair =
An king. tha; should call my own
This splendid ebon throne'
Or BY what reason, or what right divine.
Can proclaim IL mine,
Only. perhaps. By righ, divine Of song
II may TO me belong.
Only because the spreading chestnut tree
OF old Was sung by me.
Well remember 1t in all its prime.
When In the summertime
The sfiiuent foliage Of its branches made
cavern OF cool shade.
There by the bIsck.miih's forge. beside the
street.
Its blossoms white and sweet
En,ioed the bees until II seemed alive.
Aud murmured like n hive.
And when the winds OF autumn, with = shout,
Tossed it, great arms about.
/ The shining chestnuis. bursting from the
sheath.
Dropped TO the ground beneath.
And now some fragments OF It's branches bare.
SHAPED as = stately chair,
Have by my bearthstone found home al last
And whisper of the Past
! The Danish king could no, in all hi. pride
Repel the ocean tide.
| But seated in thi. chair. can In rhyme
Roll back the tide OF Time.
| | see again, as one In vision sees.
The blossoms and the tees,
/ And hesr the ehildrer's voices shout and call
And the brown chestnuts fall.
| | see the smiihy with its fires agiow,
hear the bellows blow,
! And the shrill hammers on the anvil beat
| The iron " hiie with heat,
And thus, dear children, have yc made for me-
| Thi. day jubilee,
/ And TO nv more than threcscore years and ten
Brought back my youth sgain.
/ The heart hath It's own memory, like the mind
And in il are enshrined
| The precious keepsskes, into which are
wrought
The givers loving thought.
| Only your lo,c and your remembrance could
Give life 10 thi. dead wood.
/ And make these branches, lcsfess, now SC
| long.
Blossom again in song.
HTSRY W. JoSGFELLow.
February -, is.9.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-18
4 DISEASE THAT WRECKS THE SYSTEM.

Every function Is deranged, every nerve un-
strung. every muscle and fiber weakened by fe-
yer and ague. 1t is, in fact, a disease which il
unchecked, eventually wrecks the system. In
all its types, in every phase. it is dangerous. de-
structive. Stupor, delirium. convulsions. often
attend it, and cause swift dissolution. But when
combatted with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters its
foothold in the system is dislodged, and every
vestige of it eradicated. That benign anti-fe-
brile specific and preventive of the. dreaded
scourge is recognized not only within our W
boundaries, but In tropic lands far beyond them,
where intermittents and remlttents are t~earfully
prevalent, to be a sure antidote to the malarial
poison and a reliable means of overcoming dis
orders of the stomach, liver and bowels. Of
which a vitlated torrid atmosphere and brackish
miasma-tainted water are extremely provoca-
tive, All emigrants andi travellers should be
supplied with it.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-18
PUTTING THE QUESTION STRAIGHT.

1t was in the police court and a man waa
being tried for dumping a load Of manure
on the levee. His honor the mayor was on
the witness stand. The attorney for the de.
PENDANT laid his feet on the Judges table,
called upon P. G. to bring him a cigar he
had a match, and put the leading question /:
care you cognizant, sir. OF the circum-
stance that there can be found within the
confines of this municipality, and can you
state in an extraneous and unequivocal
that such is your veritable knowl-
edge-I say, can you eliminate from your
understanding the circumstance that there
exists within the confines of this municipal
ity certain contaminated matter of feline
and canine origin now in a condition to be.
come prejudicial to the sanitary welfare Of
those unfortunates whom location compels
to inhale the odoriferous and pestiferous
gases arising therefrom and commingling
with the oxygen of the atmospheric SUBJ
stratum within which they at present are
called upon to so%journ? ?"
"Whaju-say
IT say, are you"
The court here called q halt and told his
honor the mayor that the attorney for the
defendant wanted to know had he noticed
any dead dogs or cats lying about the
streets.
The mayor says he is not q candidate for
reelection.