St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29

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mine at Petersburg, to his relatives by
the Southern officer who captured the
trophy, has led to the revelation of a
pretty story. Capt. Sims had been a
favorite officer in the 18th militia OF
Brooklyn, which now boasts Beecher as
chaplain, before raising company in
volunteer command, and left widow
and two children in Strengthened cir
cumstances. The old regiment adopt
ed the little girl, designating repre-
sentative regimental "Father" as guar
dian for the Daughter of the Regi-
ment," and assessing themselves at the
rate of 81 head per annum for her
maintenance and education. She re-
sponded brilliantly to their chivalric
care of her, graduated with highest
.honors at Vassar, and is now a popular
teacher in one of the best schools in the
country, Public School No. IL, of
Brooklyn, which is situated in a
wealthy portion of the City of Church
es and is a most desirable establish
ment. When the sword comes along
there'll be very happy time for the
girl and her numerous young fathers.
The mammoth tent of the Brooklyn
Repu blicans, is feature of the cam
paigu, which commends itself to notice
for it's originality and ingenuity. 1t is
circus tent of the largest size, with
elegant gas fittings, platform with
sounding board, flags, pictures, etc.,
and is moved about in very much the
same way as a circus. Heralded by
liberal advertisements, it is pitched in
a fresh place every night, and is sup
piled with plenty of industrious plat
form orators and outside adjuncts of
fireworks, glee clubs, balloons, bands,
professional lady singers, seats for la
dies, tar barrels, etc, so that no end. of
demonstration can be got up at the
shortest possible notice. 1t must cost
money running the thing, but the
Brooklynites are rich. Old Chittenden
has very deep barrel and shovels out
the coin very freely, and the candi-
dates generally are not behind hand
according to their means.
Talking of politics, very enthusiast
tic Demoeradical landlady took very
high hand with with some Repubcratic
boarders the other day. She informed
them that she wanted them to vote for
GarcOck, and if they insisted on run
ming counter to her wishes and voting
for Hanfield, they must experience the
grand bounce. The poor creatures
were much put about, as they feared
they might lose their votes by changing
their residence, and in any event would
have great deal of trouble in getting
their registration reversed. The old
lady was firm, and understand carried
her point. Perhaps your readers will
observe that my photography is little
mixed. Twas done on purpose. Wild |
horses could not drag from me any ex-
preston which would lend encourage
ment to the enemy, or tend to unduly |
influence the intelligence of such patri- |
otto and estimable citizens.
Governor Cornell has been down to
New York and incidentally reviewed
the LIST and I'd divisions of militia, |
which certainly presented a magnifi-
cent spectacle. The wonderful march
23d was very closely rivalled by the
other infantry, which included the ia
nous fighting Fourteenth, the cred
legged devils" of the war, with its one
armed officers, the new Grenadier band |
Of the 18th, with scarlet coats and
bearskins, and a very creditable turn
put OF Gatllng batteries with gllStenlng
guns and two troops of excellent cav
airy. They had a most charming day
'or the parade, clear, bright, and brac-
ng, aud the beauty and fashion turned
out in dazzling multitudes to do honor
% the flower of the young men of the
win cities.
Business is brisk, country buyers are
in our marts. Gen. Grant is
.etting very extensively lionized, and
S making brief speeches everywhere,
md everything is lovely. Opera has
begun, and altogether it's just the time
or the good man with respectable
bank balance to make his womenkind
very happy for long time by bringing
hem on to Gotham and letting them
rave fair and square shake at the fun
hats going, including plenty of shop
ping. RADIx.