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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
The Cold Water Army.

Onr people generally were somewhat
astonished on Tuesday by the appear
ance on the street of an army of boys
and girls, $50 strong, carrying appro-
pirate banners and badges, and march
ing to the beat of the drum. We say
generally surprised, because not all had
known that for the past two or three
years some earnest ladies had been
quietly but faithfully at work with the
children, teaching them the first prin-
ciples of temperance-self denial and
unselfishncss,-and by woman's tact
and skill had so interested the boys and
girls in various ways that this little
temperance army had grown up unher-
aided and almost unknown.
The Cold Water Army of st. Johns
bury is composed of scholars from near
ly all the Sunday Schools. They have
their regular meetings at which valua-
BILE instruction is given, stories told,
and songs sung, with occasional recita-
! tons, readings, marching, etc. All are
required to sign a pledge to abstain for
one year from all intoxicating drinks.
including beer and cider, and also from
profanity and tobacco. On Tuesday
this united army had it's second public
meeting at the town hall, the exercises
being free to all |; and it is pleasant to
record that the hail was full. The pro-
gram consisted of frequent singings, by
the entire army and by select choirs
from the different societies, recitatiOns,
dialogues, marching, etc., and brief adj
dresses by Rev. DR.. Duff of Sherbrooke,
Revs. Tillotson and Edward T. Fair
banks of this place, the latter acting as
chairman and announcing the parts and
speakers ID very happy manner. At
ter the exercises in the hall, the chill
dren marched little way on Main
street while tables were being laid, and
then returned to the Court House ward
where they had supper, consisting of
biscuit, cake, lemonade and water.
Altogether the affair was quite sue
cess, and was greatly enjoyed by the
children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
Ryegate.

1SySSaIo.
G.. W. Leitch started West this week
to look after some investments. He
goes as far as Leavenworth, Kansas.
Rev. j. M. Beattie returned from
Saratoga this week somewhat improved
in health.
Fred Wright, thirteen years old son
of w. w. Wright Of Boston, while kick
ing football on the crOquet ground in
front of their residence in this town,
stumbled over a wicket and broke his
arm little above the wrist. 1t was
set by DR.. Jones of Bradford, who very
OPPORTUNITY came there few minutes
after the accident.
Miss Emily Gray, who has been for a
long time i'll, has so far recovered as to
be able to take short drives pleasant
mornings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
Stannard.

Stannard.
The school in district No. 1, closed
July 25th. The term was taught by
Miss Eta M. Pratt of Sheffield. Num-
ber of scholars %; those having no
marks in the register against their
names were, Eva Clark, Fanny Chase,
Minnie Sternburg, Nettie Patch, George
Hutchins, and Jason Hutchins. Mertie
Dawson was absent two days on ac-
count of sickness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
st. Johnsbury Centre.

SO. UUuHSUIIy OUuCI6.
A new bridge is being built across
the Passumpsic near minister Ranney's,
and we understand a road is to be
opened through from this bridge to
Pierce's paper mill. 1t will be remem-
bered that the old bridge at this place
fell few years ago while Joseph Ran
ney was passing over it with load of
potatoes, and there has been no bridge
at this point since.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
East Hardwick.


The remains of Mrs. Julia, widow of
the late Ora Crosby, who died at Cabot
last week, were brought to the ceme-
terry in this place for burial last Satur-
day.
VIM Forte, Jr. has rented the slaugh-
ter house of Thomas Mathie and will
run a meat cart this fall, the public be-
ing supplied at present by Mr.. Stratton
of Craftsbury, veteran, having worked
ut that business twenty-nine years.
Rev. Mr.. Gordon has gone to COnnec-
ticut to spend his vacation of four
weeks.
Mrs. Adeline Cheever, who died in
Rutland at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. David Kinsman, was brought to
town for burial Monday night.
Fifty-two tubs of butter were ship
ped from this station Tuesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Arrangements have been made by
which the balloon ascensions will be
continued ''through the season.; or at
least for the present. Next Saturday
evening the ascension will be at a
quarter before nine. The one sent up
last Saturday night was a fine success,
the fire works discharging according to
the plan of the aerOnauts. 1t was wit
messed by large crowd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

ment-feld, staff and band, 700 men !;
battery 80 men and 20 horses. The
usual routine of army camp will be
observed-guard mounting, battalion
drill, and dress parade each day by
infantry, and practice firing each day.
Grand review by Governor Proctor and
staff Thursday, 4th. Low rates of fare
on the railroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
might be.
Personal.

Personal.
Rev. M. A. Gates, who was so seri-
ously injured by a fall from his barn
roof some three weeks ago, was very
much Frustrated by the injuries, and is
passing through severe trial, but for
the last week there has been marked
improvement in his case, and it is ex-
pected that the worst is past.
Advices have been received from Rev.
H. w. JoEes up to July 81. The party
were then in Paris, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones were in good health. They were
to leave the city the next day.
Mr.. c. L. Clay, formerly principal of
the high school in this place, but now
of Boston, has been in town the pres
ent week.
DR.. Gilmore F. Bracket of Boston, is
back to his native town on brief visit.
Mr.. Frank Walker and family, G. H.
Taplin and family, Mrs. Samuel Hall
and son, Perley F. Hazen and Robert
Harlow are at Peake's Island.
George L. Bradley and family are
rusticating at Wheelock Springs.
Fayette F. Fletcher and wife, Mrs. E.
D. Blodgett, Mrs. D. Boyinton, Misses
S. T. Crosman and Julia Crosman, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Thayer and Miss En-
ma Taylor are all at Old Orchard beach.
VIM. Lynch, wife and daughter. are
at Gloucester beach.
Judge Bowman and wife are at
Brunswick Springs, Vt.
Daniel Q. Woodruff and family are
at Peaks Island.
MI. Geo. N. Moreau, clerk in Whites
store, Boston, is home on brief vaca-
! ton. A notice under head of marriages
will give further information.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

The Knight Templars of Palestine
Commandery of this place go into camp
on Maquam bay, lake Champlain, Aug.
10, for fOrr days. The time will be
spent in drill, excursions about the
lake, and in such recreations as they
may choose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

We understand MinOt Hill of Wa
terford, one of the young men implica-
ted in the abortion case spoken of last
week, was arrested yesterday at the in
stance of the injured parties, but was
released on bail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Mr.. MunsOn's engineers are trying
hard to get around the Pumpkin Hill
trestle. 1t is not considered safe to run
over it while being filled, and it will
cost too much to build a temporary
trestle, and so it is hoped to find some
way around this gulf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
WATERFOWL Union Live Stock Market.

For the week ending Tuesday, Aug S, 1872
MARKET BEEF--A few choice 81 90 7 1874; extra
Sc 90 6 IS; first quality IS 25 IS rs; second
quality a IS IS 90; third quality "a 90 a "a so
STORE CATTLE-Working Oxen, per pair, from
$780, 5000, $3.50, a s16O.
Mich Cows AND CALvRs-S20 S35 $40; extra
800. Farrow Cows $40 s28.
YEALINGs-S7 90 ASIA; two years old s12 s26;
three years old SIS SIS.
WESTERN FAT SwINE--Live. II 4sc per ID.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-1nlOts, g 90 q so,
50 so 5000 50 90 90, per head extra a so a
IS 90 per head, or 3 a SC per lib.
Spring Lambs Sc per lb.
Veal Calves, SIC a 43c.
Brighton Hides, II a nc per lib.
Country Hides, 81 &c per lib.
Brighton Tallow, a C per lb.
Country Tallow a 4sc per lib.
Calf Skins 10 lie per Ib.
Lamb Pelts 1910 1880
Sheared Pelts, IS 40c
N. b. Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
stalfed HOO to 1400 lbs. Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, Large, fat oxen. Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those
Of inferior quality are thrown out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Rev. DR.. Duffof SherbIOOke, gave
two excellent sermons at the North
church last Sabbath. Rev. Arthur Lit
tie of Chicago, is expected to supply
the remainder of August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

The cheated tenn" arrived the past
week. 1t was not oppressively warm
in this section, but hot throughout the
country generally. AS many as ten ia
York in one day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Next Sabbath A. A. Hoyt, of Phil
adelphia, will again address the people
mt the Adventist church. Subject at
Il p. M, "The Resurrection :" at Ct
p. m, ''Divine Love-" Free seats-all
are welcome.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

-FOrepaugh's circus is advertised to
show on the Fair Ground in this place
Friday Aug. %, at Newport Saturday,
Barton Monday, Hardwick Tuesday.
Boys, save your quarters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

One of the singular sights of the
week was load of hay capsized in the
middle of Summer street, opposite
Henry E. Fletcher's residence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

fire. 1t was so apparent that the house
was to be destroyed that every nova
BILE thing in it was carried or thrown
out-which was a very unnecessary
precaution as matters proved, and this
experience may be of use at future fires
which occur within reach of the fire.
men. The buildings were insured in
the Vt. Mutual, but we do not learn as
the furniture was insured. 1t is said
that the fire was set by some boys who
had gathered lot of potato bugs in an
old pan and undertook to burn them in
the barn by the help of a little kero-
sene. The bugs were burned. From
the frequency of such careless opera
tions as this, it is a wonder our village
does not experience fire quite often.
1t is worth remembering that this fire
was put out by the Stiles pond water,
run through nine hundred feet of hose, to
an elevation some so feet higher than
the hydrant and this with only ordi-
nary pressure. This hydrant was put
in by the Fairbanks Co. some time
ago, with the expectation that fire
district would be formed in Summer
vile, as there is really no protection
against fire there except what is vOlun-
teered from this village. This little ex-
perience Tuesday should convince our
neighbors over the river that their first
duty is to unite with the village cOrpO-
ration, thus getting the advantage OF
our valuable school facilities as well as
protection against fire. The fremen
are very prompt and very willing to re-
spond to every call, but it is sometimes
Il severe tax upon the companies more
remote; on this occasion the members
of Torrent Co. hauled their heavy ma
chine from Fairbanks village in the
great heat and dust. Although no.
needed, they did not know but they
might be-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08
Harriaass.
- Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
O6ttu0ries, sic cents q line.

tst. Johnsbury, Aug. g. by Rev. E. T. Fair
banks, Mr. Geo. N. MORGAN and Miss Clara 81.
oakman, daughter of Col. Winslow S. Oakman of
Boston.
AT McLarens, July g. by Rev. N. F. Cobleigh,
hoDlnson Cartmen and Jessie E. Gammell, both of
Barnet
AT Willoughby Lake the summer residence of
the bride, Aug. S, by Rev. N. F. Putnam, Julia G.
an Arsdale and Edward Stanislaus Jones of Cecil
Co., Maryland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Mr.. |. B. Gorham of this village
leads off with sweet corn from his gar
den fit for table use, August Sd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

The Free Baptists picnic at Lunen-
burg to-day-going over on the regular
train at 10.45, and returning by special
at 6. There were $50 tickets sold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

The fire alarm Tuesday was the
first heard in our village for six or sew
en- months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

The county Jail is without occu-
pant, and sheriff Sulloway talks of TAX
ing vacation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

MIR. A. Randall Stokes, as he signs
himself, denies that he ever saw the
girl on whom criminal operation was
performed, rs alluded to in the last
CdledOniaR, and we understand Stokes
word is partially corrobOrated by the
jailOr, during the time Stokes was in
Jail. We learn the girl sticks to
her assertion that it was DIR. Calder
wood. Such verdicts as the last Court
gave in a similar case demOralizes the
medical profession as well as the public
generally.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

"A brass band of 20 instruments has
been organized among the Catholics,
with Fred. Delair, leader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

The Harroun house on the avenue
is being fitted up for Mrs. Fleetwood's
millinery rooms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

-Chas. F. Robinson has put in a
small Belknap water wheel with which
he runs his coffee mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

-Harvey's next excursion for the
west leaves St. Johnsbury by special
train, Tuesday, Aug. 10, at I'D p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Severance & Banfield lost a horse
bv sickness last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Mrs. R. A. Goodwin's photograph
,oons will be closed until the Goth of
August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Mr.. Hazeltine defers his proposed
concert until about Sept. LIST, when
more local talent will be available.
Mr.. II. is determined to render fine
programme in better style than is often
heard in our village. Kuhlan's Trio
for flutes and piano, Schubert's Sere-
made for two flutes, piano and organ,
and Gounod's Meditation on Bach's LIST
prelude, are to be among the attractions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

is this a drOuth 7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Weather changeable, but dusty all
the time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Kilborn Day, of Montpelier, has been
1918 arrears of pension.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Mercury IS this morning
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Muster at Bradford.
VIII go into camp Monday, Sept.
LIST, and break camp the 9th. Regi-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

Earai and State eNfWs'
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nrahs.

AT Passumpsic, July 2s, at the residence of 6.
Y. Goodale, Mrs. Mary Goodale wife of Clark
Goodale, aged 70 years.
AT Lyndon, July 81, of heart disease, Eta, old
est daughter of Charles W. and Abbie Hopkins,
aged years and months.
AT Rutland Aug 4, Mrs. Adeline G.. Cheever,
aged II years, formerly of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-08

:, Iobnspury, VT, Friday, Aug. 8, 1879.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Grades az Mixers.

A recent writer suggests two very i'm
portant questions, the facts in relation
TO which, and the principals controlling
the case, should be well understood by
all dairymen and breeders of dairy
stock. His query is, edo heifers from
native or scrub mothers, by bulls of
thoroughbred milking stock, make better
mixers than their dams; and if so, why
Why take the qualities of the stock from
the sire rather than the dam?"
It is an indisputable fact that many
native COWS are superior mixers and
butter.makers, and this quality is trans
mitted 10 their daughters, in some cases,
until family exists of local celebrity.
This characteristic, however, has gener.
ally been lost in three or four generations
for want of care in keeping up the regu-
lar line, or by the yearly infusion of
blood of base or unknown quality. It is
quite possible that remarkable milking
qualities in an individual native COW
might be perpetuated,.to remote descend.
ants, and even increased by careful sc.
lection of sire and in-and-in breeding.
But that is the method by which thor.
oughbreds are produced, and requires
skill and intelligence of q high order,
and years sof observation and labor.
With good native COW as the basis OF
stock, much anxiety and time may be
saved by an immediate infusion of the
fixed blood of thoroughbred of the de.
sired type, and the result will always
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Africa's Animals.

Although the gradual spread of the
population toward the interior of Africa
is driving the wild animals further and
further inland, and though they are con.
sequently difficult to reach in the more
inaccessible haunts to which they have
retreated, yet the larger wild animals
have, with one or two exceptions, suffered
any diminution from the advancing tide
of civilization. Ostriches have suffered,
perhaps most, but only to exchange 8
wild for domesticated state. ELEPHANTS
are frequently seen within short dis
lance of the southern and southeastern
coast. Hippopotami are abundant. Even
the larger beasts of prey are by no
means uncommon, and tigers are especial
depredators. If the reports of diamond
diggers in the northwest are to be believ-
ed, new animal has made it's appearance
as a candidate for the honor of being
chased by any enterprising sportsman.
It is called by the bushmen, or natives,
the bear ion," and is described as be-
ing about the size of lion but far
stronger in make, and with tremendous
head and neck. Its legs are much short.
er than lions but much stouter, and
it is apparently far more powerful. Its
color is dark yellow with black spots
1t runs or creeps along the ground, but
does not bound like q lion. It has some.
times been seen accompanied by small
er one-prObably cub-so that the
race is apparently not yet quite extinct
whatever the animal may be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
The Gentle Sex of Canada.

A country couple came into Ottowa,
Ont, the other day to get married.
They walked go fast that the loafers
thought it was go-as-you-please match,
and began to bet. At last they reached
the church, but the groom began to
repent and wanted to back out. She
tried all sorts of gentle arguments and
read him lecture on the advantages of
the happy state; but he seemed to have
made up his mind that he wasn't in a
position to keep family, and wouldn't
be induced. "Darn it, then," said the
irrepressible woman, eff that's what yer
sksered of, I'll keep the family meself."
But still he hesitated, and the bride got
mad, and took her bonnet and shawl off,
and carefully laid them on the sidewalk.
This done, she eyed him with the ferocity
of a Bengal tiger, and said: Look
here, Jake Sproule, are we to be spliced,
or are we notl" The answer came in
the negative, and then she said: " You
must be licked, jake" Then she pitch.
ed in and gave Jake real old-fashioned
licking. He didn't resist, and there's nc
knowing what might have been the
result if policeman hadn't interfered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Hunting Wild Geese With Oxen.

Shooting wild geese was, in the early
days of California, an important indus
dustry with those men who hunted for
the market, and was very attractive to
the few amateurs who INDUCED in the
sport. In those days goose shooting was
a profitable business for the hunter, and
it was no uncommon thing for skilled
one to make from 800 to $3.50 day,
even when he obtained but four or five
shots Ca shot in hunters parlance mean
ing the discharge of both barrels). The
system pursued by the market hunters in
shooting the geese was as follows: A
docile OK was generally selected by the
hunter for his attendant. Then the
geese were sought on the large, open
plains, where they fed all through the
day, going to water and returning morn
ing and evening. The hunter marked q
flock half or three quarters of mile
away and then put his OK in
motion, allowing him to feed as
he went along, in order to
make the geese remain uncon-
scious of the lurking figure that moved
behind the ox's body. Old goose hun
hunters affirm that these oxen seemed to
take delight in assisting the shooter to
work up to work up to his game. They
would approach the geese in an indirect
way, never going straight toward them,
and apparently feeding as they went
along. 1t is also asserted that the geese
used actually to know, after being shot
at once or twice, the hunters oxen. As
soon as the hunter got within shot he
discharged both barrels, one at the geese
on the ground and the other as they
rose, bagging from thirty to sixty geese.
He either rested the gun on the ox's
back or allowed him to pass on, and
then raked them with his small cannon.
The gun used was generally four bore,
and never less than six, weighing frem
fourteen to eighteen pounds, and the
charge was from eight to ten drains of
powder and two or three ounces of shot.
There were at least half dozen engaged
in this business, whose wealth might be
computed at from $4,000 to $4,000,
altogether the result of goose hunting
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Under Ground.

At Paris, Me-, a few weeks ago, while
digging a drain back of his barn, Mr..
Asa Woodbury. unearthed an old cannon
which appeared to have been buried half
a century. This discovery led the old
est inhabitants to remember that, about
fifty years ago, the young men formed a
military company and purchased can
non. One night they fred it beneath
the window Of Mr.. Jack Cummings
kotel, while there was dance in pro-
gress. The old man came out and spiked
the canner with rat-tail file; but the
boys removed this obstruction and fired
her with such charge as to smash win
dows in the house. Of course, the pro.
prietor was greatly exercised over this
affair; and, as shortly after, the cannon
was missing, its loss was attributed to
him. No amount of coaxing or threat
ening served to produce any informa'
ton concerning this piece Of ordinance,
until Mr.. Woodbury. unearthed 1t the
other day.