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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17
General News.

Jay Gould is forty-six years old and
weighs Ill pounds.
Norway is destined to become the
next European republic.
Oscar Wilde has Melted SIS, 900 from
his lectures in this country.
Adeline Patti has brought S4OO, 900
worth of diamonds with her.
Two hundred and fifty men are now
working the whole country in quest of
pension frauds.
Four thousand European recruits of
MOrmOnism have reached New York
within year.
The late Daniel Murphy, the Nevada
"cattle king" left an estate worth
about S3,000,00O.
About 100000 have petitioned the
English Parliament in favor of the
Sunday closing law.
Mrs. Langtry is said to have received
$4,000 from Sarony for the privilege
of photographing her.
School savings banks are about to be
introduced i'll Iowa. They have been a
great success in France.
1t is estimated that from 100000 to
500,0 900 tons of charcoal are annually
made in the United States.
The queen of Spain has given birth
to a daughter, which was baptized on
Wednesday and named Isabel.
Paul Tulane of Princeton, n. j., has
given $1,000 for the educational work
of the KalapOor mission, India.
A Berlin dispatch says the German
exports to America have increased in
quantity and quality the past year.
New York has actually fined three
milk-dealers and sent three others to a
dungeon cell for adulterating their
wares.
ExMayOr A. E. Stevens of Portland,
Me-, died there very suddenly Friday
night. He was prominent business
man.
The wife of the Chinese minister at
Washington is only seventeen years
old. She is studying the English Ian
guage.
plan is talked of in Mexico. There
are no women employed in the native
taverns of Mexico.
The approximate catch of the New
England mackerel fleet for 1889 is
}:}2 us barrels, an increase of 300
barrels over last year.
The Methodist Episcopal church pro-
poses during the ensuing year to ex-
pend S7l5,OOO on foreign missions,
which is S25, 900 more than last year.
A young man named FallOn, who
tasted twenty three days under the il
fusion that he was commanded by God
to do so, died at Montreal on Friday.
John B. Cough is resting for the ben
eft of his health and will not lecture
again until Christmas week, it is said.
when he will fulfil an engagement in
Brooklyn.
A pew in the Fifth avenue Presbyte-
rian church, DR.. John Halls, was sold
by auction the other day, for $1,000. A
pew in Grace church was sold at the
same time for $3.50.
There were 6,23l post offices in this
country on the Both of June last, an in
crease of I7I9 over the previous year.
During the past year 3l66 new offices
have been established.
At Naples, n. Y, while George Parr
was eating dinner, he drank a solution
of sugar of lead and laudanum by mis-
take from a bottle labelled plantation
bitters," and died in two hours.
California raises sun-flowers in I'M
limited quantities, gets sixty-twO bush
els of seed to the acre, grinds gallon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17
state Items.

The members of the governors stat
are having their uniforms made at Bur.
| lingtOn.
The excess of postal receipts Ovel
expenditures in Vermont during the
year was $4,000.
Col. j. j. Estey and wife of Brattle.
bOrO recently celebrated the fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage.
A Chester man, fifty years old, wa,
recently married, while on his death.
bed, to tifteen-year- Old girl.
Rev. Mr.. Hardie of Stanstead Yves.
leyan college has succeeded in raising
S25,O 900 endowment fund for that insti,
tuition.
Miss Louise Towards recent gift t.
Burlington is to be formally designated
and known as the "Lake View MOrtu-
airy Chapel"
Hon. Jewett Adams, who is elected
governor of Nevada on the democratic
ticket, is a native of South Hero, and
resided there until he was twenty-one
years old.
II. o. Wright of Bartonsville regis
tered at the Cheshire house, Keene, n.
H., Friday night, blew ont the gas and
was found dead in his room the next
morning. He was aged about As.
On Friday night the house and three
barns of w. D. Lane, near BroOksville,
were destroyed by fire; loss, $500
insured. Mr.. Lane was husking corn
by the light of a lantern, which was
accidentally overturned, thus causing
the fire.
Two Bennington boys, Sipperly and
COrbett by name, got into a savage
quarrel, last Thursday, attacked each
other with their knives. Corbett was
stabbed in the leg and seriously
wounded. The boys were only about
fifteen years old.
POultney reports a remarkable faith
cure i'll the case of Mrs. 5. w. Ludden.
She has been for nearly two years I'M
able to walk, on account of spinal
trouble, and the best physicians had
pronounced her incurable. She recent
ly appealed to a lady connected with
the faith cure, and on that same day
surprising her friends by rising from
her bed and walking across the room.
She has refused all medicine, but is
still rapidly improving.
Wednesday morning Mrs. John
Lynch of West Randolph received a
letter from her only daughter, Letta,
who was at Ware, Mass. Thursday
morning she received telegram an
nOuncing her death. The young lady
was at a party Wednesday night, and
a short time after she returned to her
boarding place she died instantly. The
remains arrived here on the night train
Thursday morning. The funeral ser
vices were held Friday afternoon.
While the hearse stood at the door it
was thought the body showed signs of
life. The face had considerable color
and the body was not rigid. Physi-
clans were called and applications
made to restore the body to life but
after considerable time it was decided
that life was extinct and buried Satur-
day. The affair caused a great deal of
excitement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

The New York Tribune gives some
figures showing the extent of the work
accomplished by means of its Fresh air
fund, and the results show the largest
and most successful season in the his
tory of the fund. A fOrtnight's vaca-
tion was given to $3.50 poor people
from the city; 1874 were received
as guests by the people in the country;
and for ,655 board was paid, at "A total
expense of S2I ,325O6. The cost per
child was only 1885, which was the
expense of transportation. Where
board was paid the cost was raised to
Sob, but, with the addition of board,
the average cost for every person Of
the whole number sent out was only
$3.50. OF the whole 1910 were gratu-
itously entertained. The beneficiaTies
of the fund were taken an average dis
lance of 100 miles into the country, re-
manned two full weeks, making the ag
gregate number of miles travelled by
the children equal to about eighty-iive
times around the world. Less than
one-third of the entire number were
boys; the people, as in former years,
expressing a decided preference for
girls. With the exception of $50 moth
ers and working girls, all were under
twelve years of age. The children
were received in 100 different places in
seven states, eight towns in Vermont
being represented in the list. The
breathing spells which these waits of
the hot pavements and crowded tene-
lighthouses get in the country, the
romping in the fields and meadows,
the draughts of pure, rich milk and the
restful slumbers must amply repay all
who are instrumental in providing
them these priceless Injuries. 'Inas-
much us We have done it unto the least
of these my brethren We have done it
unto me-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT 81
- In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhDsbury in said District on the 18th day OF
November. A. ID. 1852
Charles B. Leslie, administrator upon the estate
of Sally Childs, late of Bath, N. H, deceased
presents his administration account for examina-
ton and allowance, and makes application for a de-
cree of distribution and partition of the estate OF
said deceased.
whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to a SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
st. Johnsbury, on the 9th day Of Dec, A. ID. 1872
for hearing and decision thereon And il is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication Of the same three weeks
successfully in the CaledOnian a newspaper pub
lished at st. JOhnsbury previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause If any they NAV
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court Attest
e4-66 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17
The Legislature.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. :.

Senate.--A bill was passed relating
to the support and removal of paupers,
eliminating the present provision of
the law, allowing towns to procure the
removal of persons who are likely TO
become chargeable to the town, also
one incorporating the TrenOr w. Park
home for destitute children and wO-
men.
HoHse.-Bills were passed to incOr-
Porate the Burlington Trust company /;
repeating the law which exempts rail-
roads from taxation for eight years
from the time trains commence run
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

CTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT s,
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office il
st. Johnsbury within and for said district, thu
18th day of November, A. ID. 1882.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament of Tryphena n. Strickland, late of Hard
wick in said district. deceased being presented u
Court by David Strickland, the Executor therein
named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified TO appear at session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in St. JOhnsbury, the End day of December
A. ID. 1892 and show cause if any theysmay havs
against the Probate of said viii; for which
purpose it is further ordered that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the CaledOnian, printed at st
Johnsb1ry, previous to said tiDe appointed fol
hearing.
By the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH, Register
A true copy of Record. Attest
64-66 HENRY FRENCH Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17
watertown Union Live stock Market.

MARKET BEEF-A few choice 50 90 So extra
SO 90 so first quality 81 90 a IS 50 second
quality "a 50 a Sc 80 third quality "a GOA a %.
STORE CATTLE-WOrking Oxen, per pair, from
500, 5000 5000 1910,
800 FarrOw Cows SIS a S34
YEARLINGs-ss 90 a sl4 two years old SIG $25
three years old $50 a s45
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live,7i a SIC per Id.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LANBs-ln lots so 90 800 o.
81 so, 81 co. 0 90 a s. 50 per head extra S. IL a
s6 25 per head, or a 81 per Id.
Spring Lambs, ~ &c per 10.
Veal Calves, 3 7sc.
Brighton Hides, a 10 per Id.
Country Hides a per ID.
Brighton TallOw, a u per Id.
Country Tallow, SC per Id.
Calf Skins II I2ac per ID.
Lamb Pelts 90 25
Sheared Pelts,
n. b. Beef-Choce grade includes nothing but
Stalled HOO to 400 lbs. BulOcks 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, 1882-11-17

Gen. 5. g. Griffin of Keene, n. H.,
has the rare notoriety of entering the
Union army in the ranks and being
mustered out major general. He led
the bolt in Hillsborough county against
republican candidate Hale for COVER
nor. He ably defends his course in a
public letter, an extract from which is
given elsewhere
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

cieDt warning to our leaders and plac-
es us on the right track for "a, shall
be contents. 6. Griffin, letter to n.
III voters
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17
PURE TEAS

From the Districts Of Assam Chittagopg. Caebar
Kangra Valley, Dar1eeling, Debra Doom and 9th
Absolutely Pure. Superior in Flavor. The
most economical Requires only half the usual
quantity. Sold by all grOcers JOHN G. Phil
LIPS 90, Agents of the Calcutta Tea Syndicate
lSO " ~'ei d. n L 64-67
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17
DA UCHY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
MOLLER'S
NORWEGIAN COD-LIVER OIL

Cheapest and Best.
Superior To any. Highest medical authorities
! testify to its delicacy Of taste and smell. For
sale by druggists w. II. SCHIEFFELIN & co
] (Wholesale agents U. S. & Canada.) N. Y G4G7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

We invite the trade especially to our
stock of Flannel Suitings which we
have in all shades found in any Bos-
ton retail house, and at prices as low
as the lowest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

Whoever may have fancied that re-
publicans would tamely submit to the
shameful methods of the political ma
chine in the two greatest states, that
idea has been completely exploded.
There is a notion prevalent among re-
publican politicians of certain school,
that the first object to be aimed at in
canvass is to win a victory. Very
well they have been taught that in
order to win victories the party must
have principles which appeal to mems
consciences; it must make nominations
not only which men can conscientious
ly support, but by methods which self
respecting voters can approve. 1t is
easy enough to reply that to defer to
the class of men who bolted Secretary
Folger in New York and Gen. Beaver
in Pennsylvania, is a surrender of a
majority to a minority. Be it so. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-17

Sendte.-Bills were passed, authoriz-
ing the secretary of state and state au-
ditOr to correct mistakes in quadren-
NAL list by personal inspection and
certified to before town clerks before
December LIST of quadrennial year and
incorporating the Rutland and Tide
Water railroad company, in concur
renee.
A bill was passed, providing that c.
Clark, bridgemaster of the Central
Vermont railroad shall oversee the ex-
pending of any appropriation which
may be made for the bridge and the
state auditor shall draw orders on his
certificate that One-third, one-half and
whole amount has been expended. He
is to examine the bridge, and, if found
advisable, advise town in regard to
method of expanding the appropria-
ton.
The message of Gov. Barstow was
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
why, Sam, what is it that perturbs

why, Sam, what is it that perturbs
you so mnch?n
Use disturbed, boss, bckase Use a
shortwinded niggah. My lungscs is de-
fected"
Judging from the way you shout at
camp-mectings, / should infer your
organs of respiration aud articulation
were in perfectly normal condition"
~ reckon dey is, boss, ef you say so,
but Ise short-windcd niggah, all de
same, cant run wuif cent"
What occasion have you to indulge
in such violent pedestrian excrcisea"---
asked Col Yerger, with his usual suav-
ity,
Boss, does yer disremomber me ask.
ing yer when yer was gwne ter pay me
my back wages, an yer tole my wages
was running on all right9"
'Ges, Sam, Your pay Is running on
yet. There Is no occasion for apprehen-
sion"
Jess so, boss, but Tsc short -wiuded
niggah, an my wages has got such a
big start oh me in do race dat feels it
in my bones dat sich shortwndcd MIR
gah will ncbor be able to ketchup. Dem
dar wages am bound to keep ahead OBJ
me, so tenders dc vacancy in my de-
partment. '-IcxaS SylingS.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
Too Bic a Start,

Col. Percy Yerger, although kind
husband, leading member Of the
church, patriotic citizen, and other.
wise n high-toned Austin gentleman Of
culture and refinement, is, nevertheless,
not in the habit of meeting promptly his
pecuniary obligations, He owes every.
body, including Sam Johnslng, bis col
ored carriage driver, to which trusty
Jehu he owes years back wages. or
late Col. Yerger has been exhibiting no
uneasness, whatever, about the matter,
much to the mental disquietude OF tho
faithful African.
Boss, ! tenders vacancy In my dc"
partmcnt." exclaimed Sam, yesterday,
having screwed his courage up to the
Stlckipg point. .,. -- .--s-~~
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
God Gives Us Men.

God gives us men! \ time like this demands
Great hearts strong minds, true faith and vii.
ling hands,
Mon whom the hls, of Office does not Kill;
Men whom the spoils of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opininnHud will;
Men who have honor nnn who will not lie
For while the rHbhe. with their tbunlh-worm
creeds,
Thsir large professions and their little deeds
Wrangle IN ae1sh etrifa--lo, Freedom weeps
Wrong rules tho land and waiting Justice
sleeps
49, Wirep llcndcH Holmes.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
New Jersey Premium Wine.

Physicians state that the Port Wine that
took the premium at the Centennial, pro-
duced and offered for sale by Mr.. Alfred
Speer of New jersey, is wine that can
be safely used for medicinal purposes, be.
ing pure and free from medication, and is
more reliable than other Port Wines. 1t is
especially recommended for weakly fe
males and the aged. The deep color is
due to the iron from the brown stone shale
rock on which the grapes grow, which is
rich in iron. For sale by,Paul G. Schuh.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22

ladies Of all ages who suffer from loss
of appetite; from imperfect digestion, low
spirits and nervous debility may have lite
and health renewed and indefinitely ex'
tended by the use of Mrs, Lydia 4. Pink
hams remedies for all complaints incident
10 the female constitution. We have not
only living faith in Mrs. Pinkham, but
we are assured that her medicines are at
once most agreeable aud efficacious.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
STAGES OF THE RIVER.


The river marked by the gauge last
evening at this port, I feet inches and
falling,
Pittsburg, Nov. 2l-6 p. m m-River 2 feet
8 inches and falling.
: Cincinnati, Nov. 2l--6 p. m.-Rver
feet 6 inches and rising.
Louisville, Nov. 2l--6 p. m.--River
feet inches and rising.
Nashville, Nov. 2l-6 pm. River Q feet
3inches and falling.
st. Louis, Nov, 81 g p.m.-River 10feet
Z inches and rising
RIVER ITEMS.
Weather bright and cool, business only
moderate.
The James w. Gaff leaves Cincinnati for
Memphis Saturday.
The City of New Orleans passed up for
st. Louis last night.
The City of Baton Rouge leaves St. Louis
this evening for New Orleans,
Freight is very scarce here aud boats
are leaving looking quite hungry.
The City of Helena for ST. Louis is due
up early this morning from Memphis.
The Belle Memphis from St. Louis
passed down for Vicksburg last night.
The New Mary Houston is advertised to
leave Cincinnati Saturday, 25th inst, for
New Orleans.
The w. P. Halliday left for New Or
leans last evening with about half what
she could carry.
The Clinton for Memphis leaves the
Anchor line wharf boat a.. St. Louis this
morning, and is due here tomorrow even
ing.
The tow boat My Choice from St. Louis
arrived here with several bsrges in tow and
also had the Sidney Dillon in tow, which
she brought here to lay up.
The J. II. Hllman from Nashville is
due this morning, and will leave here or
her return trip this evening, Capt Tom
Gallagher commands this Swif, little
steamer.
The City OF Cairo discharged 400 bales
of cotton here and left for ST. Louis yes.
terday morning. She refused 1900 sacks Of
corn at Hickman, Ky, which the Ceuteu-
NAL got
The Centennial for st, Louis is overdue
| from New Orleans, but owing to heavy
way business she has been detained. AS
one item she got 5000 sacks of corn at
Hickman, Ky. She will report here early
this morning for st, Louis.
The Gus Fowler remained here last night
until the Hidden Hand company perform
| ance was closed at the opera house, and
took them to Metropolis, where they play
tonight, and Thursday night they will en-
tertain the citizens Of Paducah, They are
frst.class and draw we'll
The Paris G. Brown arrived last evening
at o'clock with a 8ne freight trip and
some forty odd cabin people, but she found
freight rather scarce. However, if there is
any to be had Capt. W. p. Wright, her
freight agent, will surely secure it. She
will leave for New Orleans this morning,
The Vint Shinkle from Cincinnati will
report here today for Memphis. During
her resting spell at Cincinnati she received
q thorough overhaulipg and is almost as
good as new. Capt. NJ. NJ. Deem, formerly
clerk on the Andy Baum, is in command Of
the Shinkle, and Col. G.. ID. Moore, one OF
tho "F. F. VS.. of old Vlrginny,' still has
charge Of the Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
A Faultless Family Medicine.

a have used in my family Simmons
Liver Regulator for the last eight or tea
years, and found it to supercede anything
recommended for chitls, fever and ague.
have given up colonel, quinlne and all
other mercurial treatments. | give it to
my children, from one year old to those OF
twenty-five years old. 1t is all you could
wish in family. Please use my name as
you wish. Very truly,
4, II. URBANKs, Crawford Co., Ga
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
Sparkling Eyes,

Rosy checks and clear complexion only
accompany good health. Parkers Ginger
Tonic better than anything, makes pure,
rich blood and brings health, joyous spirits,
strenth and beauty. Ladies try it--Ba-
Zaar.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
RIVER NEWS.
&Aak

W, F. LAMBDrN, river editor OF faE BULLETIN
and steamboat passenger agent. Orders for all
kinds OF steamboat Job printing solicited, ONCE
a! Bowers European Hotel No. " Ohio leyee.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22

DR.. r. V. PIERCE's "Goden Medical
! Di scovery" cures every kind Of humor
from the common pimple or eruption to the
worst scrofula.
Four to six bottles cure salt-rheum or
tetter.
One to Eve bottles cure the worst kind Of
pimples on the face.
Two TO four bottles clear the system of
boils, carbuncles and sores.
Five to eight bottles cure corrupt or
running ulcers and the worst scrofua
BY druggists, and In half.dozen and
dozen lots at great discount.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
e. K. TINE CARD AT CAIRO.

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MOBILE & OHIO Il. r.
Mail.....,".....5:55 a. IN. Msil.~-.. $40 p m
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22

ELY's Cream Balm reduces inflammation.
Sores IN the nasal passages are healed in a
few days Catarrhal headache is disspa.
ted Senses Of smell, taste and hearing
are restored. Price 50 cents. Apply into
nostrels with little finer.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22
OFFICIAL DIRECT0kY.
City'Oihcers.

Mayor N. Il. Thistlewo0d.
TrLaeurer-T j Kerth,
Clerk-Dennis. J, Foley.
Counselor VIM. Is. Gilbert,
Marshall, II. Meyers,
Nlorney-Wllliam Hendricks.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
yirs, ward-Wm. Nc dale 4. NJ. Kimbrough.
second Ward Jesse Hinkle, G. \. Hughes
Third Ward-B Y, Blake, ohm Wood.
Fourth Ward--Chsrles o. PAtier, Adolph swo-
1oda.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-11-22

BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS acts like a charm
on the digestive organs,
removing all dyspeptic
symptoms, such as tast-
ing the food, Belching,
Heat in the Stomach,
Heartburn, etc. The
only Iron Preparation
that will not blacken the
teeth or give headache.
Sold by all Druggists.
Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Nd.
See that all Iron Biuers are made By
Brown Chemical Co.. Baltimore, and
have crossed red lines and trade.
mark on wrapper.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.