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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
An Amusing Duel.

An old East Indian officer, in giving
some "reminiscences in Chambers's Jour
nal, tells this story Tainton's regiment
was stationed at the Straits (Singapore,
Mallacca and Penang), but he was Off
ciating as Brigade Major while the real
incumbent was absent on furlough at the
Cape. He was known to be au extra
ordinary shot with gun, rifle and pellet
bow. Nothing could rufile him out
wardly, but pity the man who insult
ed him, for Tainton, with a smile,
would think 10 more of throwing him
out of window than he would of kick
ing a cur down stairs. He was lamb
in appearance, but very lion in
strength and courage, and neither
drank, Sambled nor quarreled; but in
those dueling days even he could not at
times avoid the 'wager to battle.r y
D., foOlishly irate and somewhat
tipsy man, moreover only late arriv-
al, took umbrage at some remarks of a
perfectly inoffensive nature made by
Talnton, and the usual challenge fol-
lowed. There is limit to the greatest
forbearance, and my gallant friend was
tired of being made target of, so con-
sented to go out provided his terms
were acceded to; and these were that
they were to be placed face to face al
fifteen yards or less, he to be armed
with his pellet bow alone, and his ad,
versary to load his own weapon, and
that from the moment the word 'Load ,
was given each party was to be at lib
erty to do with his weapon what he
chose. The seconds knew Tainton we'll
and they anticipated some fun from The
novel duel; so while consenting to the
terms, they made them known all oyel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03

AN ENGINEER TALKS TO THE MARINES.
''Is there no way to bring her back
to good temper 2"
"T've seen engineers on the Erie and
other roads take sulking locomotive
out of the rails and bang her up and
down and slam her around till she was
as humble as pot-pie, bnt our plan
out West here is to degrade 'em. I'd
hate to see my pet pulling a hog train
over the rails on which she has drawn a
big, passenger train fifty miles an hour
without skip, but she'll have to come
to it or behave herself"
SIS this your fist experience with a
sulking engine 2"
mo it's my third. Six years ago,
when l was running out of Chicago,
west, / had 10 years added to my age
in about two minutes. l had a fine
passenger engine, and we were the best
of friends for a year. One day when
40 miles an hour, l saw farmers team
stalled at highway crossing. He had
a big load of wood on his wagon, and
the team was pair of young horses.
When l first caught sight of them they
were dancing up and down and not
trying to pull pound, and the old
farmer was on top the load putting on
the whip good and strong. Now l
honestly believe that engine wanted to
smash things. She suddenly increased
her speed, and when L reversed and
put on the air. brakes she plunged and
kicked and almost jumped the rails.
When I started up again she was sulk-
ing, and l had all l could do to make
time. She was 'off' all next trip, but l
wouldn't give in. On the next trip she
showed her teeth, and they had the
CLEAN of Il lantern of death.
You see, had orders to side-track at
a certain station for the Atlantic ex-
press to pass me, and my engine sulked
and growled and threw me several min
utes behind time. There was but little
time to spare when we reached the sta
ton. l had drawn the train about half
way off the main track when my engine
stopped dead still. Yes, sir, dead still,
and that without being reversed or a
brake applied, and with steam enough
to blow off ! was dazed for minute,
and the fireman opened his eyes like
one seeing a terrible picture. Just then
the Atlantic whistled. I jumped down
and ran to the pilot, expecting to see a
barricade, but the track was clear. l
leaped into the cab and gave her more
steam, but not wheel moved. More
yet, but she stood there like rock,
Conductor, brakemen and passengers
were shouting at me, and the switch
man howled like a panther. On came
the Atlantic, and pulled the throttle
wide open. Bless you, sir, Pm in a
shiver at the recollection
The Atlantic always passed us on the
fly, but that night she had party of
stockholders aboard who wanted to get
off at this station, aud she came to a
stop and saved such railroad slaughter
as would put the Ashtabula disaster
nowhere. She'd have gone through
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Beware what You Sign.

In the early part of last June man
stopped at the farm of Hector King, of
Salisbury Mills, this county, and showed
the old gentleman, who is eighty years
OF age, patent moving machine of
some sort, for which the stranger claim
ed to be the agent. Mr.. King was f.
nally induced to become the local agent
for the sale of the machine, and for his
trouble was to receive one of the ma
chimes, besides 25 per cent. of the price
of every machine he sold. AS Mr.. King
understood it, the speculation promised
to be paying one for him, and he con
sented to the mans propositions.
What were represented to be blank
forms OF contract were then produced
oy the stranger, and he proceeded to
NIL out two, one for Mr.. King and the
other for himself
A few days ago Mr.. King received the
following letter.
August 81, 1880.
Mr.. Hector KING-Dear Sir:-Your
note, dated June 5, 1880, payable three
months after date, for 1886, payable at
the express Office at Salisbury Mills, will
be due on Sept. 5th-Sth, 1880. lam
respectfully yours,
Such swindles have been practiced
for many years and rather seem to be
on the increase. An honest and re-
sponsible man is induced by base and
worthless schemer to sign what is rep
resented to be a mere contract or un-
dertaklng to act as agent for some new
invention. After the lapse of a few
months the deceived and swindled par
ty finds that what he signed was a note
of hand which he must pay or submit
to the large expenses of lawsuit to
defend: Swlndlers who practice this
klnd OF frauds should be sent to State
Prison for ten years.-.Ledqer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03

SUPERsTITIoNs.-The Gipsies attach
supernatural value to the loadstone.
and are eager to obtain it in its origi-
nal condition, which is often difficult.
In the Museum at Madrid there is a
large piece of this ore extracted from
the American mines. There is scarcely
GIpsey in the city who is not acquaint-
ed with its existence, and who does not
long for it. Several attempts have been
made to steal it. Its value consists
principally in the belief that a powder
OF the stone swallowed in aguardiente,
Will create the passion of love in favor
of the giver of the draught. Pepita, of
whom L spoke in my last, was offered
by priest all his sacerdotal robes if
she could obtain for him that identical
specimen in the museum, but Papita
did not think that le jeu ualait la chan
dele.
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State Board of Canvassers.

The county clerks organized as a
board of canvassers of the votes cast fol
electors in the general committee room
of the state house, Montpelier, Tuesday
forenoon, by electing the Hon. Royal
Tyler of Brattleboro, clerk of Wind
ham county, chairman. The result OF
the canvass was that the following gen.
tlemen were declared to have received
votes as follows:
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st. Johnsbury Post Office.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive $40 Il
m. Close $50 IN.
Boston through mail. Arrive 217 a m Close
300 pm.
New York and the West. Arrive 2:17 a m and
1906 and 4:40 m. Close $50 m and 800 p IN.
Newport and the North. Arrive 1O:15 a m.
Close 400 p M.
Portland and the East. Arrive 300 p m. Close
$3.50 IN.
Swanton and intermediate offices. Arrive lois
a Close 400 pm.
Waterford. Arrive $40 a m. Close 4:OOpm
North Danville. Arrive $50 m. Close 1890
West Concord and East st. Johnsbury Arrive
1015 Clgse 4: m.
CHAS. P. CARPENTER. I'd, P. NJ.
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Trarelers' 6nide.
st. Johnsbury g. Lake Champlain Railroad.
November 80, 1880.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.

MAIL-Leaves Swanton 600 a. m, Cambridge
Junction 7.O5, Hardwick SIS, East Hardwick s2s
Greensboro s.3s, Walden 9.03, Danville 926 St
Johnsbury arrive 1000 leave 1910, East St. Johns.
bury 10.5i, West Concord IL o. Miles Pond IL "a
East Concord 11.33, arrives at Lunenburg IL
Portland at 5.51 p. m.
EXPRESS-LeavesS Swanton 5.35 D. m, Cam
bridge Junction 702, Hardwick s.25, East Hard
wick s.3s, Greensboro SAG, Walden 9.1O, Danville
s29, arrive st. Johnsbury 1000 p. m.
c. AuXED-St IoS Johnsoug to Lrtnen5urg--Leaves
81 JOhnsbnry 4. .46 p. M. e. st. Johnsbury sos W.
Concord 525 Miles Pond 6 los, E. Concord 6.22 ar.
rive Lunenburg g. IS p m.
TRAINS MOVING WEST.
MAIL-Leaves Portland s.25 a. m Lunenburg
LBS, p. m, East Concord 1.47, Miles Pond 1.56,
West Concord 2.17, East st. Johnsbury 2 2s, arrive
st. JOhnsbury 2.40, leaves 4.45 Danvife $50, Wal
den 5.44, Greensboro sos, East Hardwick GIG,
Hardwick 62s Cambridge Junction 74s, arrives
at Swanton at 910 p.
EXPRESS-Leaves St. Johnsbury Gas a. m
Danville IT'S, Walden 7.34, Greensboro 1856 h.
Hardwick s.O4, Hardwick s.I6, Cambridge
Junction 9.34 Swanton IL co a. m
misunderstanding to 81. Johnsburu-Leayes
Lunenburg $50 a. m e. Concord $50, Miles Pond
7;0s West Concord 7.45, E. st. Johnsbury SOS, ar.
rive ST. JOhnsbury $50 a. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
My Garden.
BY N. K. BUCK.

Within narrow garden,
By four walls safely bound,
A cluster of sweet blossoms
My longing heart once found.
knew the Lord had sent them
My rosebud, fresh and bright,
Ny fair and fragile lily,
My snow-drop, pure and white.
And every day 1 thanked Him
That he had loved me SO,
Permitting in my garden
His precious flowers to grow.
showered them with tear-drops;
Their sunshine was my smile;
They filed my life with beauty
And gladness all the while
One day into my garden
The dear Lord deigned to come;
bowed myself before him;
But wonder made me dumb
Among the cherished blossoms
tended for him there
He walked (the while a strange sweet awe
Filled all the listening airJ
% Genuerly upon them
His loving eyes he bent,
knew he loved cen more than 1,
The 1owerets he had sent.
And when my fair, white lily
He held within his hand,
And softly said, This one I'll take"
Could I his wish withstand
oh, could keep my fairest
From him who gave them all7
What could 1 do but meekly
At his blessed feet to fall2
And say Dear Lord, thou gavest,
And they are freely thine,
Yet help me that my heart may say
Thy will be done-not mine.'''
Traverse City Mich
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SALEM LEAD COMPANY.
SALEM MASS.

Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD.-WeIl.
known throughout New England as the WHITEST.
FINEST, and BEST.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness
LEAD TAPE, in. wide, on reels for Curtain
Sticks.
LEAD RLBBoN, from q to inches wide. on
reels for Builders.
AT lowest market prices for goods of equal quail
ity. Mar IL, 81.
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REPUBLICAN ELECTORS.

There was also scattering vote OF IU5.
The canvass discloses that Addison is
the banner county of republicanism,
having cast 3,065 republican votes to
$40 democratic votes, more than five to
one. Franklin county cast the most
greenback votes, 354; Lamoille cast
268 and Washington 224. Bennington
county cast none.-Montpelier Watch
man.
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st. Johnsbury Athenmum.

Library and Reading Room,-Fre to all. Opel
from A. NJ. to IL M; from 2 to 6 P. NJ, and from
to 1-2 Saturday evenings.
Art GaiIery-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
W. w. THAYER Librarian.
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East ST. JObDSburv,

Oongregational-Rev. F. B. Phelps, Pastor.
Sunday services at 10.45 a. and 6.3O p. m. Sab
bath school at 90. Wednesday evening meeting
at $50 Experience and Enquiry meeting at par.
sonage Friday evening at $50.
Methodist.-Rev. j. Morse, Pastor Sunday
services at 1.30 p. m.
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to another town, and to another detect
in the road, and to another exhibition
of his miserable back, aud to another
snug sum as damages. Watchman.
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Nothing is greater sacrilege than to
prostitute the great name of God to the
petulency of an idle tongue Jeremy
TAYLOR.
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Western Union and Vt. Interndtional-in Post
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days, to 10 a. m to p. N. Night messages at
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UNITED STATES HOTEL.
Portland, Me.
"'iuated n the very centre of the City. The best
-"e.ted House for business men. Heated by
s'eam Table set with the best the market
affords.
}" d. MCDONALD, Proprietor.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-30
HELP FROM WARDS ISLAND.

PREPARATIONS To RESTORE TIKI DRowNED-ExPE
RIENcE or THE DoCToRs-How THE INSANE
PATIENTS WERE AFFECTED.
A TRIBUNE reporter. on his way to Wards Island
yesterday, camo across number OF men and
boys grouped about bOat-hOuse at the
end of Observation-Disclosures, Harlem
River. talking about the Seawanhaka dsas-
ter. A great many skifs fastened
about the rude landing, upon which was q pile OF
life-preservers marked Seawanhaka." Among tho
little party were Frederick Forbes and Edward
Uneks. who recovered the body Of James Ii. Skid
more on the evening of the accident Richard Gram
dali and Nathan Buckham, who saved the life OF q
colOrcd woman whom thcy picked out OF the wa
ter. md Lawrence Decker who saved seven per-
sons One of the latter was Mr. Hudson, VINO,
when taken out of tho water near tho hunken
Meadows, was nearly frantic over the supposed loss
of his little boy When he was taken over to Wards
Island, however the boy was found there sate ana
sound. and tho fathers feelings which expressed
themselves in actions, may be Detter imagined 'nan
described Tho other persons rescued by Alr Decker
are unkuown, thev were removed to the hospital as
soon as they were taken ashore, at which tme they
were generally too much exhausted aud mentally |
unbalanced to be able to speak at all. The party
had Just been discussing the recent finding OF tne |
bodies of two men-supposed to have Deeh
deck hands on the Seawanhaka from 'no
light plaid shirts which thoy wore. Wheh 1no lo-
porter mentioned tho fact that he wished 10 20 o'er
to Wards Island, one of the young men very oong,
ingly offered to row him over-ior ov
cents-but it was something to DO ro"eu
over by hero. On the passage across Inc
river tho wreck of tho SeawanhaKa cou'u
be seen distinctly, lying against marSby looking
little island almost due north OF WARDS s'and'
The tall black smoke-stack. tho anatomical looking
walking beam, and the red framework OF =
iron that had surrounded the great side
wheel wero nj, that werc Lett OF the
steamer, and these melancholy objects were the
oentrc OF attraction for probably forty atty small
Doata mOstly skIts, In which were men AID boys Of
New-York tribune., 1880-06-30

Neck. L. L. One or two inquired about Thomas s.
Moore. age forty. lawyer of No. 102 Broadway.
A party of three gentlemen, including Mr.. Good
kind. relative of the missing man,
was much disturbed at failure to learn
anything concerning lsadore Bloomingdae, age
thirty-fve,i manufacturer of artificial leaves in
Wooster-stS between Spring and Priuce-sts LOWS
Scudder boy of four years. of No. 345 Kent-ave.,
Brooklyn was vainy sought for among the bodies
by his relatives Mr. Jackson, one OF the editors of
1ne Evening Express, called to if any trace had
peen discovered OF Mary A.. Reid, a nurse girl en-
ployed in his family. She had been previously
identified by friend. Tho young woman was TO
have been married next month Her af1ianccd was
greatly overcome He was especially sOlicitOus
about ring which he had given to her, and which
he now wished to retain as memento.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-30
l,EATH BY FLAME AND WATER

now TIE sEAWANHAKA WAS BURNED.
.S...r mn nerAus OF THE Observation-Disclosures OF
80 rNGINRER-possIBLE CAUSE OF THE Kx-
ssas aspyosroN-ExpERIENoE py OF THE PASSENGERS ON
2rur RuRNING BoAr-REvIsED LISTS OF THE
DEAD AND THE MISSING.
The Morgue was thronged yesterday by
s.srsons inquiring about friends who
sya sunposed to have perished by the
4 ku,ninr of the Seawanhaka on Monday night
fhe cause of the explosion has not yet been
1iseovered, although the statement of the
2ney;neer seems to throw some light on it.
II seems probable that the number of
the persons who lost their lives will
reaeh forty. Seventeen bodies have
Decn identified, two are unidentified and
seventeen are missing. Further information
about the disaster is given herewith.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-30
SCENES AT RANDALDs ISLAND,

ooNDiIioN OF THE BURNED sTFAMrp-rur ,,,
TAiNs INJURiEs-INQUIRIEs Ar rIo. ,s, .,i,
FOR FRIENDS. '''AND
kandalPs Island was visited by MANY ne,so,. ,.o.
terday. Among them were many friends Of ,nis.;,'
passengers OF the Seawanhaka. together win rn,
sons crossing the Island to 500 the runs of ,Io
burned steamer. Randalrs Island lies dirootI',
north OF Wards Island. from which IL s sonorota5
by the rapid stream Of Little He'll Gate Tho su,i.o'.
Meadow lies southeast of RandalPs Island oIn,H"4
at the beginning of Little He'll Gate Il has tho
pearance at distance of an oblong. grassy islonS
and is perhaps quarter of q mile fopg Nv ohn"t
half as wide. 1t Is separated from Psndo,uS %pS
Island by channel of water nearly az wido ="
itself. ' 80
The Seawanhaka was beached on the sontbooo
tern point Of the Meadows. She was visited hv
crowds of persons yesterday, and surrounded bv
ROW boats from all the near shores. At D, M
about fifty men and boys were standing around the
wreck, some gazing upon her In idle curiositv
while Others wero hammerlng at her burned tiU'
bers and iron work In the hope of plunder. Three
men had been sent to tho spot to protect wbat
ever remained Of the steamer, bat thew
said that they were unamrsd and there
New-York tribune., 1880-06-30
WHAT THE SPECTATORS SAW.

PATRICK DOLAN's EFFORTS TO SAVE THE PAssRN
! GERs--THE WORK OF THE MEDICAL MEN
SCIENTIFIC ETFeRTs TO RESTORE LIFE.
Patrick Dolsn @ sturdy young fellow employed
by Captain Miller at the Observation-Disclosures
st. wharf. East River said II think must
have taken out fifteen people or more. Some
of these I saved told me their names
| and asked me to call tomorrow, and some didn't
take no notice ut all. Here ia card what gentle-
man gave me- f. K. Edwards, 161 Maiden
Lane; and on the back Of 1t another
wrote, M. Abbott, 130 Eighth-aye.
There was also Mr.. Adams, or something like
that. of Slxthave., and woman named Louisa
something. also picked up q dead woman that no.
body know because she was burnt so. l left her at
Wards Island"
"How did you come to be put therefo asked the
reporter.
"Well, o gentleman came down here this
afternoon and said Young Ss,Iom Ins
had been drowned while SWIMMING
ont at He'll Gate, and that he wonlS
give me $40 II would recover the BODY. tSok
the boat out there, intending TO dive for the
body, but l saw the flames from the Sea-
wanhaka. and at once pulled out to her.
The. fire was amidships and seemed to be spreading
rapidly. When ! came up close to the steamer
saw four men in the water. two only of whom bad
preservers Isaved three of these one of whom
was o son of the captain Of the White Stone-I
forget his name-but the other young fellow went
down. l got as many as I could into the
boat, and pulled for Wards Island. There
left chem. and vent back and picked mn |
several Others. / took ono woman off the wreck.D
"YOung or old -
81 IcOuld not tell she was oil burnt up Captain |
Smith worked splenddly; he did all he could, Pm |
ure. He could not possibly beach the boat. "a |
hore was not water enough anywhere about there.
captain Smith was on her to the last. saw him |
walking aft after all the people had got Oft. lie |
vas very badly burned, aud, believe, was taken to
he hospital on Wards Island"
DIR. Conlen, Of the Homeopathic Hospital, said
o TRIBUNE reporter: "a yacht was in the river
lear the steamer when she took fire. IL was /
un alongside as near as possible, and the
eople began to jump into it. But 40
many Jumped in that the yacht was capsixed. ]
ould not see whether any Of those who were thus
brown into the water were rescued on NOT
. the confusion sthen becams 5srsat somnsfsI +
hem must have beoa rescued. howcssz b, I