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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

MAGGIE Brooks, an intelligent col
ored girl, now in Toledo, relates that
fourteen years ago, while living in that
city with her parents, she was kidnapped
by French woman and taken to Cuba.
She was there kept as a slave, fed on
loathsome food, and treated in the most
inhuman manner, being often shot at,
and is now carrying bullet in her neck.
She was taught, however. to paint and
make wax flowers, and from the results
of her labors her mistress derived
large profit in the Philadelphia, San
Francisco and Paris Expositions. When
Gen. Grant visited Cuba she managed
to make known to him her real status.
and the General Mt once quietly set
about to effect her release, which he ac-
complished i'll short time, and had her
taken to Galveston, Texas. From there
she made her way to Toledo in search of
her parents, of whom she has yet foundno
trace
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

IT is customary to mine coal so closely
as to leave pillars of insufficient size and
strength to support the earth which is
left on top. The people of the plains,
near Wilksbarre, are greatly distressed
by the cavingin ofthe earth beneath them
from this cause. The fall goes on piece
meal, with succession of petty earth
quakes. These wreck houses and barns,
and produce general alarm among the
residents, who cannot tell mt what mo-
ment any house may be tipped over and
demolished.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17
FayOrite Books.

cit has been said that a man may be
known by the company he keeps in his
books. Millions favorite volumes were
Homer, Ovid and Euripides. Dante's
was Virgil; Schiller's was Shakespeare;
Gray's was Spencer; Goethe's was Spi-
noza's Ethics; Bunyans was the old le-
gend of Sir Bevis of Southampton,
which in all probability gave him the
first idea of his Pilgrims Progress.
The two books which most impressed
John Wesley, when young man, were
the Limitation of Christ and Taylor's
Holy Living and Dying DeQuinceys
favorite few were Dome, Chillingsworth,
Jeremy Taylor, Milton, South Barrow
and Sir Thomas Browne. He described
these seven writers as "a constellation of
seven golden stars, such as no literature
can match, and from whose works he
would undertake 'to build up an entire
body of philosophy.
Napoleon never wearied of reading
'Ossian Poems and the Sorrows of
Werther' His range included Homer,
Vigil, Tasso, novels of all countries, his
tories of all times.
''The book which makes deep impress
sion on young mans mind often con-
stitutes an epoch in his life. The hear
ing of an ode awakened the genius of
La Fontaine. 1t was the reading of the
'Faerie Queen that first lit the poetic fire
of Keats. Bentham regarded 'Telema-
chus' as the 'foundation-stone of his
whole character. "A love of books, says
Thomas Hood, preserve me from moral
shipwreck.' The great scholar Erasmus
says, Il can never read the works of
Cicero on odd Age or Friendship
without fervently pressing them to my
lips. '"-SdnaueL Smiles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

A STRANGE scene was that enacted
upon the Brighton Beach Uong Island)
race-course. A horse in leaping a hur-
die fell, bringing his rider beneath him.
The boy was found insensible and breath
ing in an alarming way. A priest was
passing that way and, requesting the
jockeys, stable boys and others to kneel,
the reverend father offered up prayer
for the boy, amounting him and perform
ing other services of his church. The
dying scene was strikingly impressive.
Horsemen and others who had never
knelt in prayer before obeyed the re-
quest of the father-their bronZed,
earnest and hard faces softening in SYM
patty for the crushed jockey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

The internal-revenue Office at WASH
ington has completed its analysis of the
internal revenue for the last fiscal year,
showing the sources whence it came.
Illinois heads the list of States in respect
of the amount of revenue paid to the
Government, her total being in round
numbers $23,OO0,OO0, $19,5OO,OOO of
which was from spirits. Ohio comes
next with total of S1s, 600, 900, of which
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

A CORRESPONDENT has been investl-
eating Jay Gould, who, by the way, Is
one of the most interesting OF all men as
study. Gould is the boldest operator
in stocks Wall street has ever known,
and other large operators have learned
by experience to stand aside when ne
comes in. He is mild man, of quiet
ways and unostentatious. lavishing his
affection upon his son, about IL, who is
his fathers constant companion. Gould's
ambition is to be the railroad monarch
of the world.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

for share of undeserved fogging from
the hands of future travellers in search of
electrical phenomena among the human
race. We are not aware that these facts
have been recorded by other travellers,
but they certainly deserve thorough sift-
ing by competent observers. London
Lancet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

$l3, 000,0 600 was from spirits and So, 00O,-
900 for tobacco products. New York
paid SIG, 100000, of which $3,0O0,00O
was for spirits, 81, 700, 900 for tobacco,
and "a, 100000 for fermented liquors.
The latter amount is four times greater
than that reported from any other State
in the same article. Virginia paid S.
1000, all but 100000 being for to-
bacco. Kentucky paid $S,SOO,OOO all
but 81, 900, 900 being upon spirits. In
diana paid $4,000, 900, 900, 900 being
for spirits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

LEWIS CLARK, the George Harris of
"Uncle Toms Cabin, is living in Ober-
lin, Ohio. His skin and beard are al
most white. His mother, he says, was
handsome quadroon, the daughter of
her master, and his father was Scotch
weaver, who fought in the Revolutionary
war. He was born in Kentucky, and is
sc years old. He was slave until he
was 81, when he escaped. One of his
daughters is school teacher. He sup
piled Mrs. Stowe with many incidents
for Uncle Toms Cabin" The original
Uncle Tom, Josiah Henson, is now a
clergyman in Ontario. Eva was Mary
A. Logan, who lives in the South.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

MISS ANNIE b. IRISH, the translator
OF foreign languages in the Interior De-
partment, and the same who is reported
as about to marry Secretary Schurz. has
been appointed to, and accepted, the
professorship of English literature in the
University of Wooster, Ohio.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1880.

Tom HUGHES will be the guest of Mr..
Geo. w. Childs, of Philadelphia, while
in this country. Mr.. Childs has enter
tanned more distinguished people than
any other man in America.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

MANY of the steamboats, on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers are being fur
nished with the electric light, and the
consequence is that night navigation is
made much safer than heretofore.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

VERMONT has four living ex-Governors
who are octogenarians. They are Hon.
Hiland Hall, of Bennington; Hon. Ry-
land Fletcher, of Cavendish; Hon. Paul
Dillingham;, of Waterbury, and Hon.
Julius Converse, of Woodstock. They
are all stanch Republicans. Gov. Hall
was elected to Congress just fifty years
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17

JAMES O'NEILL, an actor, has been
photographed in San Francisco in the
character of our Savior, which he as
sumed in the "Passion Play" Both
actor and photographer are severely
censured by the clergy of that city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17
OLD STYLE.

OLD STYLE.
6. Seeing therefore it
remaineth that some one.
must enter therein, and.
they TO whom il was first.
preached entered not in
because of unbelief.
Z. Again, he hmiteth a.
certain day, saying to Da-I
vid, To-day, after so long
a time; as it is said, To-
day, if you will hear His
voice, harden not your
hearts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-17
NEW STYLE.

NEW bl LIE.
Since, therefore, il re-
maineth that some enter
therein, and they who
formerly received the
glad promise entered not
in because of disobedi-
ence, He again fixeth a
certain day, to-day, say
ing so long a time after
ward In David (as hath
been said before), To-
day, If we shall hear His
voice, harden not your
hearts
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Academy Hall Lecture Talks.

Mr.. Fuller resumed his lecture talks
on Egypt and the Suez Canal before the
school at Academy hall on Friday even
ing. There was a large audience pre-
sent. Unfortunately an accident hap
'pened to the gas machine so that it
was impossible to show the illustrations.
This was not ascertained until the lee
ture began, but Mr.. Fuller was equal to
the emergency, and interested his au-
dience for an hour in talk upon Egypt,
its people, customs, productions, AZ
chitecture, etc. On Tuesday evening,
he resumed these talks, when he had
the benefit of numerous fine illustra-
tons, thrown upon white screen by a
strong light. Besides the pyramids,
sphinx, some famous old mosques, etc.,
shown at the first lecture, Mr.. Fuller at
this time gave map of that country,
and illustrations of that old city Thebes.
Afterwards he gave number of illus
trations in Greece, including the city of
Athens, the Parthenon, etc., etc. Along
with these illustrations was given most
interesting accounts of the places, to-
gether with important facts in their his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
A New Enterprise.


circuit & Pinard, bedstead manufac-
turers at Paddock village, have recent
ly purchased of DR.. Joseph L. Perkins
four or five acres of land situated on
the fiat below o. V. Hooker's shop,
and have already commenced to lay the
foundations for new mandatory that
is intended to be completed this fall
ready for the building in the early
spring, which will be in size about 40
by 80 feet, and two stories high. There
will be a new flume built, as we under
stand it, after the pattern of Mr.. Hook
er's, and Belknap water-wheel, one of
superior merit, will be put in to carry
the works. They intend, also, to put
in steam engine for use when the wa
ter is low. Messrs. Orcutt & Pinard
have selected good locality, where
they will have an abundance of room,
and where the new side track will run
within few feet of their building. We
hope for all such enterprises the great
est measure of success. The situation
of these new works will be nearly op-
posite the Paddock iron shops, just
across the river.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Rare Animals.

Last Thursday Mr.. C. w. Graham
received three live seals by express
from Portsmouth, N. H. They were
procured by him for the purpose of
mounting, and were killed the day they
arrived. These animals had been kept
in an aquarium, and were as tame and
affectionate as household pets. and it
was very hard for Mr. Graham to take
their lives; but they could not be kept
alive in this climate. The fur of these
animals is much finer and nicer than
the otter, and when Mr.. Graham gets
them set up they will add much to his
already fine collection. As taxider-
mist he is building up wide reputa-
ton, and his foreign orders are largely
on the increase. One of the rarest Gu
riosities he has on hand now is bronze
crow, or in other words, crow whose
plumage looks like a bronze tur-
key. This specimen was killed in
Cabot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Sunnmeryille.

Summerville.
Mr.. Leonard Morris of Concord ave.
nue., has just completed the shingling
of his house. His father, Capt. Morris,
over 80 years old and blind, is already
making calculations to saw a lot OF
wood another winter.
7. T. Herrick, the soap manufactur-
er, sent off another carload of ashes last
week. He is a very industrious man,
and is doing quite business.
Mr.. Joseph Barrett, the oldest man in
Summerville but one, is quite feeble,
and yet he is spunky enough to go as
far as the barn ey5ry day.
Mr.. Amasa Hudson moves this week
from Fayette E. Richardson's on Con-
cord avenue, to F. W. Green's house on
Caledonia street. Mr.. Frank Hudson
of Littleton, N. H., who works at the
scale shops, is expected soon to move
into the tenement vacated by his broth
er Amasa.
Mr.. VIM. Higgins has recently sold the
Hale house, and what land there is
upon the lower side of the high way, to
Fayette Harvey, a workman at the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
The Woman's Board Meeting.

The Passumpsic railroad will run an
extra train to Wells River the 9th, to
accommodate those ladies who wish to
attend the Woman's Board meeting
that day. The train will leave Lynn
dOnville at $40 a. M, st. Johnsbnry
1892, and stopping at all the stations,
arrive at Wells River $50. Arrange
ments will also be made TO return same
day, all for fare one way. This will be
a complete arrangement for all the sec
ton of the state between Lyndonville
and Wells River, and good attendance
is expected as consequence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Reform Convention Next Week.

Our readers may have forgotten that
a National reform convention for this
state is called at this place next week
on Tuesday. We publish the call else
where. The men who sign this call are
among the foremost in the country in
their, professions, and if they are to be
present, the meeting cannot fail of be-
ing of much interest.
Since the above was in type we learn
that the meeting will begin Tuesday
evening and continue through Wednes-
day; that it will be held at Avenue
Hall; that reduced rates have been Sc
cured at Avenue House, and same are
expected on the railroads that among
the speakers to be present are Rev. DR.
T. P. Stevenson of Philadelphia, Rev
DR.. McYeal of Lawrence, Mass, Rev
Mr.. McFall, and others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Very Near.an Accident.


There came very near being a first
class accident at Barton Landing last
Saturday morning, as the excursion
train going south from Newport arriv-
ed at that place. 1t appears that the
up freight, consisting of large number
of cars, did not anticipate the arrival of
the excursion quite so soon, and as it
could not find sufficient room upon the
side track, calculated to back down a
distance and give the down train a
chance to get upon the siding, when
they would be able to pass each other.
Before this could be done the excursion
train came along, when, as we are told,
there was pretty lively work in backing
the freight and stopping the other train,
and when they came to tand-still,
the engines were not more than ten feet
apart! After all was over with, it is
said that some of the train hands looked
little bit white around the mouth. 1t
is said that "miss is as good as a
mile" but it seems to us we should
want the "miss" more than ten feet
long
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15

scale shops, who will soon move in.
Charles Livingston, who moved to this
place from the Centre village few days
since, expects to move back again next
week.
M. E. Barrett, highway surveyor, is
this week making some road improve
ments near the residence of NJ. w.
Carr. Mr.. Barrett is good hand at this
business, as well as at most everything
he undertakes.
Adams & CalderwOod have taken the
job to build the tannery at the East
village. The work will commence i'm
mediately.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Team Stolen.

Team Stolen.
Last Thursday night some one came
to Mr.. H. E. Wilson's, in Barnet, went
into the barn and took mare, with the
best wagon and harness, and started
off. The hired man came to this place
Friday morning to consult with Mr..
Preston, and together they started for
Littleton, where they got upon the fell
lows track. He was traced to Lancas-
ter and Guildhall, and at the latter
place he probably got frightened, where
he Embarrassed, put the wagon into a
barn, and turned the horse loose upon
the highway, which went directly to a
livery stable in Lancaster where it had
previously been put up by the owner.
The fellow was seen lurking about the
pastures in this locality, and that is all
known of him at present. Mr.. Preston
found the team in good condition, and
it was brought back to the owner on
Saturday. The fellow is described as
wearing a straw hat, rubber overcoat,
old shoes, etc., and had dirty appear
ance generally.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Entertainment by. the G. A. R.

Chamberlain Post of the Grand Army
propose an entertainment at the town
hall next Friday evening which will be
interesting as well as novel. Teh fol-
lowing program which the Post has is
sued will give good idea of what is in
store for those who attend: Camp fire
at town hall, st. Johnsbury, on Friday
evening, Oct. Is, 1880, at 7:3O o'clock.
PROGRAMME.
LIST, Reveille and other camp calls by
fife and drum in Court House yard.
I'd, Camp calls by bugle in hall.
Sd, Song by Glee Club.
4th, "The Vermont Cavalry" by Maj.
H. K. Ide.
5th, Song by Glee Club.
9th, "The I'd Vermont in the Wilder
ness" by Maj. E. w. Harrington.
9TH, 1.-THE 10th Vermont from the
Wilderness to Cold Harbor," by Capt.
P. D. BlOdgett.
9Th, Music.
9th, Tattoo and taps by bugle.
Entertainment free to all. No reserv-
ed seats and no collection. By order of
Post, H. c. HASTINGS, Adjutant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Harriaaes.
n Marriages and Deaths inserted free
Obituaries, sic cents a line.

In st. Johnsbury Oct. Il, by Rev. Henry W.
Jones, Mr.. VIM. II. Bedel and Miss A. Hortense
Richardson both of Lisbon, N. H
In Lower Waterford, Oct. 10, by Rev. C. F
Morse, B. K. Graves and Abbis II. Hudson both Of
Concord.
In Lunenburg, Oct. 2, by AFRO Burton, ESQ.,,
Frank D. Stanley, of Frankfort, Mich, and Miss
Mary F. Carlton of Lunenburg
In Johnson Oct. I, by Rev. N. F. Putnam Mr..
Charles h. Stevens of st. Adams and Miss Chloe
Hawley, daughter of Mr.. Orange Buck of johnson.
In Santa Cruz, California, Sept. g. by Rev Mr..
Trefran, Albert L. Wright formerly of st. Johns
bury Centre, and Medora C. Ely of Santa Cruz
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15

"A good joke happened at Paddock
village not long since, wherein the shop
boys had a chance to laugh at one of
their number to their hearts cantent.
Mr.. circuit has lately been building a
light skiff for one person-something
after the Rob Roy pattern. One of the
boys, who thought he knew a thing or
two about boating, one day took the
skiff upon the river in order to show
how it was done, etc. In undertaking
to show his agility by standing up in
the boat, the first thing he knew he was
standing on his head in the water, a
little disconnected at the unexpected
turn of things. The boys were well
pleased with the first lesson, but we are
not informed when the next exhibition
of this aquatic professor comes off. I'm
doubtedly the boys will be ready for
instruction almost any time, seeing that
the school opened so auspiciously.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
Severe Accident.

Early Tuesday morning, as Peter
Mossin was at work with circular saw
in Orcutt & Pinard's shop, something
caught the saw, whereby a stick, sharp
at one end, about foot long and near
ly an inch square at the opposite end,
flew and struck him in the t1eshy
part of the thigh, going through and
showing itself on the other side, max
ing very severe wound. We under
stand he was using the saw without a
guard, careless operation for any one
to do. We should think it was about
time for workmen here to take a little
precaution, or by and by they will lose
their lives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-15
White Mountain Excursion.

sion from Newport and this place over
Passumpsic and the st. .Johnsbury &
Lake Champlain roads, and from White
River Junction over Passumpsic and
connecting roads, through the White
Mountain Notch to Upper Bartlett. The
day was one of the finest of the season,
and large number of people were out
to enjoy it. The train over the st. J..
& L. c. road left this place at 9.15 a.
M, and made rapid passage to Lunen-
burg, where the first stop was made.
All along the road to the Mountains
marked signs of the drouth were notice.
able; the streams were low, the mill
dams mostly without water, and the
timbers of which they were constructed
shruuken and cracked, looking as
though they would have to. be replank-
ed to hold water enough to swell the
timbers out so as to be water tight !;
even some of the mills looked dry and
warped and dilapidated. The most
affecting scene we saw from the drouth
was yoke of oxen weeping over the
dry bed of river, and looking long
ingly about for an opportunity to slake
their thirst.
Some distance before reaching the
Twin Mountain House, beautiful sight
was presented, caused we should judge
by wet rocks on the mountain side,
which glistened in the sunlight like
polished silver, and drew forth many
expressions of pleasure from the party Z;
this was seen for some two miles dis
lance. At the Fabyan House the train
stopped about half an hour for the
train from White River Junction, which
gave time to roam about that interest
ing locality. Upon the arrival of the
other train, both were united, and
with two engines and eleven cars pro-
ceeded through the Notch. This was q
ride which will ever be remembered by
all present. The air was perfectly clear
and the foliage presented one of the
loveliest views it was ever our pleasure
to witness, and must be seen to be hall
appreciated. The expressions of won.
der and surprise were heard on every
hand as new views and grand scenes
presented themselves. At Upper Bart
lett half an hour was given for refresh
ments, which was well occupied. We
saw no signs of dreuth here, and We
Judge that restrictions for the sale OF
drinks were not as rigid as in st. Johns
bury. The return was made in gooG
time and in safety, and every attention
was shown by conductors and trair
hands to make the trip pleasant one
and we are sure the only persons who
will have any regrets about it are those
who did not 60.