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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

Statement of Pasumpsic Savings
Bank.
DECEMBER 81, 1881.
RESOURCES.
Mortgages, s3O9,9O9 %
-, -, cu.., Sl4S.O74 3s
rersoDai anu '"iiA'eral { 4l,279 "a
U. s. Bonds-siN per cent. IL, 900 90
Bank Stock, so 900 Oh
City and Town Bonds, 203 800 90
County and School Bonds, 80, 7O4 90
Real Estate, Foreclosure FaRe. l2 1899 90
Accrued Interest 1852 05
Cash in Natl Banks and on hand 81 1863 81
Total, ss566sl 50
LIABILITIES.
Amount on deposit ss34 ala Is
Profit and Loss 6997 II
Surplus $3.50 ~
Total $3.50 6gl GO
W. S. BOYNTON, Treasurer.
f. d. BLODGETT
| A. j. WILLARD , Andtors.
| Z. c. FLETCHER, }
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

Mems band gives Il promenade
concert at the town hall tomorrow
evening. The "boys" are looking after
new Instruments and encouragement
enough to warrant their alternating
with the other band in outdoor con-
certs next summer. Go and hear them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

When +. ID. Hopkins reached
Brattleboro last Thursday afternoon,
the necessary committal papers were
lacking, and he was taken to the Brat
tleborO House, in an excited and ex
hausted condition, to await their arri-
val. 1t is said that on that night he
had an alarming sinking spell.
Harvey j., son of ID. +. May. died
last Friday night and was buried ON
Sunday. Although the little fellow
had suffered much, the favorable symp-
toms of Thursday morning gave some
) hope of recovery; but he grew worse
on Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. May have
the sympathy of many friends in theii
loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

Mr.. y. NJ. Johnson has Just had
his house fitted up for heating 10y
steam. 1t is the same system as used
by Mr.. Frank Richardson for the last
year, and is claimed to be "A perfect
success, being simple, safe and effect
i've. Mr.. John \. Gale has contracted
to have his house heated 10y same par
ties, a New Haven company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

From an advertisement to con-
tractors, printed in another column, it
looks as though this school district was
about to perpetrate the folly of erect
ing another school house on Summer
street, nearly opposite the present high
school building. 1t is to be hoped the
district will take no steps that will be
regretted when too late. 1t is the
Judgment of great many in the dis
trict that if "a new building is to he
erected it should be located elsewhere.
There are weighty objections to anOth-
er house in that locality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

81 cJullllauulg Vydlfuulllall.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Friday, Jan Is. 1889.
focal and State cHews.
William Renfrew has returned
from California. but his son Clarence
remains there.
Promenade concert ny the st.
Johnsbury band on Monday evening
next at town hall.
In Anderson's advertisement on
the 18th page, read "children's and
misses knit Sacks instead of ''socks."
Persons who wish their magazines
and papers bound can have them
done by leaving them at this office
soon.
Horace Woods struck himself in
the eye with whip lash a day or two
ago, and hurt it 1.-THE eye, not the lash)
considerably.
Caleb Houston, while working on
an embaukmcnt i'm the outskirts of the
village, the other day, slipped and fell,
bruising his shoulder considerably.
On the fourth page of this issue
will he found an interesting account of
=. - ,.,.. imam,
81 81. IL. .n5 anI1a.
The Presbyterian church III tins
.....,:,..,.
is Universalism on the gain or on
the wane will he the subject ut the
Church of the Messiah next Sunday
Now that the SNOW has really come,
we hope the snow pillow will he put on
early in the morning, 50 that the streets
will be i'll fair condition for the early
birds"
Mr.. Hugh Moore bought forty new
carriages last week. He evidently he
lieves- that there will he more call for
carriages than sleighs, and he intends
To he III season for the spring trade.
~, ~.
,.,,
per cent. The PaSSumpsic Savings
Bank declares a semi-annual dividend
of two per cent.
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filling that church on the occasion OF
this concert.
III. - IoI,,,.I,,,,,. CIotI,ir,, o,,n,
MANI, will mako SOM. ;urnrovemant IN
th.i,. starr, ,Lout ia. I.t of E.bruo,,.
Tb. middle n,,tition will Inc take,
,,,,, and ,h.. tyo rooms tLrov.n int,
.......,..,..I;..,, ,.......
Mems, hand rvs g., uromer,d,
concert ,t the to,,n b,II to-,norroy,
evening The "Lovs" are IooLipg ofte,
nav Instruments and o,,.ouroo,a,,,on,
enouob to warrant their ,Iterpatin,
with fine other hand in out-doo,. con
certs next summer Goond hear them
4
fioned last v..I, no h.iuo s.riousI,, II
of pastric fever. died ON Tbursdo,
niobt Sb. had beep sick only ohon
fen DAYS and inst nr;o,. to her Hines
sb. had becn ow,,, t,Lin, care of
hrotI., ,.I,,, ,,., IN IF fla. .o,,,. .J;s.,s.
he Ideal Is new Singing bool
son 4 Co. of Roston and coptoinin,
, varied collection of oIe.s bvm,
times. chants anthems etc If !
nic,.I, ,,,t,.n nm and worthy. of, cara.
ful examination Nelson has il fo
sale
In commenting upon the sad deaf
iunn,irat;n,, ,,,s nr;,,.t. HAITIAN fro,
p,ri. sew. thav hawai- hott.r wo, !;
that cit,. h.r oonsiJ.r ,,os 90 nm
J.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

Mrs. Geo. Hidden, whom we men
Ftioned last week as being seriously ill
of gastric fever, died on Thursday
ten days, and just prior to her illness
she had been away taking care of "a
brother who was i'll of the same disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13
FOR SAFE.

A HOUSE in Summerville enquire Of
RUSSELL HALLEIT.
St Johnsbury, Nov. 30, led l4tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

The Ideal" is a new singing book
by l.. o. Emerson published by Dit
son y Co., of Boston-and containing
II varied collection of glees, hymn
tunes, chants, anthems, etc. 1t is
nicely gotten up, and worthy of care
full examination. Nelson has it for
sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

In commenting upon the sad death
of young Bowman from suffOcatiOn by
Illuminating gas, private letter from
Paris says they have better way in
that city; they consider gas SO un-
healthy and dangerous that it is used
only in kitchens and halls, and never
in parlors and sleeping rooms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

Snow at last. The four inches of
snow which fell last Friday night
were cordially welcomed, and it looks
now-with Wednesdays storm if
we We're to put wheels aside and take
to runners. The lumbermen will smile
all over now, and logging will he
lively.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-13

the difficulty arose. This case reveals
danger where least expected, and car
ries its own warning to hat makers as
well as hat wearers.
The funeral of Chief justice Pier
point was largely attended at Vergen-
mes on Tuesday. The body lay in state
at the Pierpoint residence and was
viewed by great number of people ;
the state officials were present. The
funeral services were held at the Con-
gregational church, and remarks were
made by Rev. Mr.. Hall, ex-Judge Bar
rett and Judge Redfeld. 1t is under
stood that Governor Farnham will
make Judge Royce chief justice of the
supreme court and appoint Hon. j. w
Rowell of Randolph sixth associate
justice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
LAST NIGHTS OPERA.

= The deserved praise given the Comley-
Barton company by those who heard their
excellent rendering of Mime. Favart' on
Friday night brought to them last night an
audience somewhat larger than that of the
previous evening The absurd, nonsense
cal effusion of Gilbert and Sullivan
Patience, was given. Possessing must
cal merit, it gave the excellent company
an opportunity to display their conceded
abilities John Howson as Bun
thorne' was iriesistably funny. No better
performer in his line ever appeared in Dav-
export. Maria Jansen, Laura Joyce and
Digby v. Bell were heartily applauded in
their parts. The chorus sang well, while
the orchestra maintained the place they
won in the admiration of Fridays nights
audience.
The Comley Barton company is without
question the best company in comic opera
that has ever visited Davenport. and de-
served far greater measure of patronage
than they received.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
a PACKED Jury.

Following are the names and characters
of the members of the tariff commission
William A. Wheeler, of New York
(chairman); John L. Hayes. of Massachu-
sets; Henry w. Oliver, jr., of Pennsylva-
mia; Austin NJ Garland, of Illinois. Jacob
Amber, of Ohio; John S. Phelps. of Mis-
souri,; Robert p. Porter of the District of
Columbia; John w. a. Underwood, of
Georgia, and Duncan f. Kenner, of Lou
siana
The iron interests are represented by
Mr.. Oliver and Phelps; cotton interests by
Mr. Underwood; sugar by Mr.. Kenner:
pottery by Mr.. Amber, who was recon-
mended by Congressman Mckinney, of
Ohio, and Congressman Brewer of New .Jer-
sey. Mr.. Garland is president of the
Changers Association. Mr.. Hayes repre-
sents wool manufacturers. MIR. .Porters is
an adept statistician and an Englishman,
and Mr. Wheeler is left to represent prob
ably the fishery interests. There seems To
be more ground for complaint over Mr.
Kenner's appointment to represent the
sugar interests than over any of the others.
He owns or controls plantations and is
president of the Sugar Planters Assoeia
alton. He is also refner, but is not an
importer, and the importing interests are
the ones to be affected by the revision.
Louisiana represents, moreover, but about
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
Sunday. June u, 1882
CROP PROSPECTS.


The condition of the crops in this county
as reported to the Illinois department of
agriculture is as follows:
The past month has been cold and
stormy, and the unreasonable weather has
caused much anxiety in the minds of far
mers as to the prospects for corn and other
crops.
The force of men and teams in this state
with the improved check row planters can
easily plant half million of acres of corn
per day, and with one week of good wealth
er Illinois will have creditable corn area
planted.
The interesting data concerning the rain
fall and temperature of this county for May
cannot be given, as none of our citizens
have volunteered to make such reports to
the state department of agriculture.
The corn area is larger than last year,
and condition is favorable for more than
three-fourths of an average yield per acre,
some few pieces of corn were up May Is;
season has been unfavorable for corn; seed
is remarkably good, and growing is fast as
season will permit. Broom corn is up to
an average in condition, and area is about
the same as in 1881. Sorghum cane prom
Uses to make as large crop as last year
Winter wheat is above an average in con
dition. Spring wheat is looking well.
Chinch- bugs are in the wheat, but cold
rains prevented them from doing damage.
Oats and rye are above an average in con-
dition, and making good growth. Mead
ows and pastures are nearly up to an aver
age in condition. Glover was injured by
the freezing and thawing weather last win
ter and spring. The area of Irish potatoes
is nearly as large as last season, and the
crop promises to make an average yield
per acre. Sweet potatoes will make an
average yield per acre, and the area is as
large as in 1881. The soil, except ON
drained land, is in bad condition for
growth of crops. There was more than
an average amount of bloom of grapes; an
average bloom of apples, plums, raspber
of an average bloom of cherries, straw
berries and gooseberries; over two thirds
of an average bloom of peaches and cur
rants. The prospects are favorable for an
average crop of grapes and blackberries;
over three fourths of an average crop of
apples and raspberries; over two-thirds of
an average crop of strawberries and cur
rants; over half crop of peaches and
onooahorrsac opd iaec than bolf a oray, IF
plums and cherries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

the Washington dispatches few days ago
that it had been arranged that the repubI.
cans were to support Wash Jones for
governor of Texas this fall. This is an
era of practical politics, but If Jones' head
were level he would take his pay in green
backs or in federal office with "oppor
tunities." After Tammanys experience,
people ought to fight shy of contracts to
do dirty work for the republicans where
pay is not gwen in advance.-Neso York
World.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

1t is stated that the monolith. Cleopatra
needle. is beginning to show the effects of
the changeable climate into which it has
been brought as an object of New World
curiosity. The humid atmosphere of the
New York sea coast and the extremes of
heat and cold do not seem to agree with
the ohelisk, which stood thousands of years
of Egypt's wind and weather without sign
of age. The picture writing and other
carving on it were clear cut when it came,
and the dashing rains, freezing cold and
torrid heat of New York in successive sea-
sons have already done wasting work up
on this monumental treasure of Heliopolis
and Alexandria. 1t would be very unfor-
tanate if this great stone needle should
wash away and crumble down in sands,
the hour glass of few centuries more at
most, when it lately came fresh from three
thousand years of Egypt's suns. The won
derfnl preservation of Egyptian monu-
ments is noted by recent traveller. He
says that Egyptian air and sand are mar
yellous preservers of architecture and stat
uary, and consequently of the inscriptions
on stone. There are parts of temples
left standing which tue sculptor might just
have left, and so clean and perfect are the
edges Of his work that one looks around
for his chips. Time seems to have stop
ped since he gave it his last delicate touch:
es and went home. The. only destroyers of
Egypt's monuments left in their original
places are the mallets and chisels of tour
lists, who will carry them away chip by
chip IN far less time than they stood if the
vandalism is not stopped. The New York
obelisk is protected from the vandals, and
its Importance as an ancient monument
should suggest all possible protection for
it from the ravages of rigorous climate
from which it is said to be suffering dam
age and waste.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
A Cure Guaranteed.

DIR. E. c. WEsThs NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT
specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Commissions,
Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Lose of
Memory, Spermatorrhea, impotency, Involuntary
Emissions, Premature Old age, caused by over-ex-
ertion, self-abuee, over indulgence which leads
To misery, decay sHd death, One box will cure
cent cases Each box coEiains one months treat
men One dollar box, or six boxes for five dol
lais, cent by mail prepaid receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With each
order received by for six boxes, accompanied
with i've dollars, viii send the purchaser our
written guarantee TO return the money If the treat
ment does not effect q cure. Guarantees issued
only by McCabe & Wheaton, Druggists, Rock Isl
snd I'll. Orders By mail st re ulsf price. dtEU
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
Davitt,s idea of havinr the British 90

Davltt 5 IDEA OF having the British gov
ernment own all the Irish land is nothing
new. The experiment was tried in one OF
the greatest and richest provinces of China
about the time William the .Conqueror
came over to England. The same expert
ment is now under trial in the Indian ter
ritory right on the borders of our own
state. It was dismal failure in China,
and it remains to be seen what will come
of it under Indian management. Theoret-
ically it would seem to be the right idea
that ne man should have individual prop
erty interest in land, but simply be accord
ed the right touse it under regulations cal
culated to yield the best results for himself
and the community. Theories cannot al
ways be made to work out in practice,
however.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
THE HOUSES AROUND.

Fortunately the magazsne was built on
an isolated spot. no dwellings being in the
near vicinity. Fishcrtown is short dis
lance away. no more than a half dozen
fishermens' houses composing the place.
Window glass was smashed into atoms
in all of them. the chimneys falling on the
roof
In one house The home of fisherman
named Miller. a narrow escape from death
happened. IN a bed in one room were
sleeping three young children, and on
lounge a boy of middle age was reposing.
A rock from the scene of the explosion
came crashing through The window, drop
ping at the feet of the sleepers. Striking
the window frame in its course, it glanced
into the room, tearing away the side of the
building, the plaster and timbers falling
upon the boy on the lounge, fortunately
infiicting no injuries, but damaging the
building considerably.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
THE WEEKS DEATHS.

The local mortality for the last seven
days shews.a gratifying decrease, a less
number of burial permits being issued than
for the same period in some time past.
City Clerk McSteena issued six permits, and
they were for the following:
Archie Bnrns. age three months, American,
spasms. -
Nettie s. Smith, age twelve years, American bron-
ehitas.
Mandana II. Miner. age Afty-four years, American,
cancer.
gasiria- -
Robert Steiner, age one year, three months Ger
man, measles.
Georgia s. Gitkins. age years, seven months,
American pHaemonia. 49,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
LOCAL L.ACONICS.

LOCAL LACONICS.
1t looks like the tropics at Kerker's to
see so many bananas.
The Land League meets as usual at ST.
Anthony's school hall tonight.
The Christian church folks viii have a
Lengfellow entertainment at Library Hall
tomorrow night.
The Young Mems Pailomathian society
picnic takes place at Washington Garden
to-day. They guarantee good time.
Another day of dizziness in police circles,
no arrests being made, and no police cases
before his majesty, Justice Finger.
Mr. and Mrs e. s, Bennett left yester-
day for New Mexico, on pleasure trip.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Benefits
uncle. John r. Ford, of New York.
Several hundred punches of choice
bananas for sale cheap at Kerker's.
Jas. Whitney, Ed Whitney. Mat Whit
ney, w. Pillor and VIM Morgan were ar
rested last night for robbing farmer in
one of the saloons on Front street.
Two marriage licenses were issued yes
terday, to Robert Johnson and Margaret
Doonan, and Henry Hilbut and Celena
Wulff.
The art museum enjoyed liberal pat
ronage in the way of attendance afternoon
and evening yesterday. 1t will be open
Monday at two O'Clock, and continue I'M
til Wednesday night at ten o'clock.
The Comley- Barton company did
quick work last night, the full company,
with their car full of baggage, being on the
way to Chicago fifteen minutes after the
conclusion of their performance
To-day the First Presbyterian worship
pcrs viii meet in the lecture room in the
basement of their church, the improve
ments therein having been completed. The
main audience room will be open on next
Sunday for the regular services.
Howard Burtis is in the city for a few
days. stay, looking after his interests here
The Kimball, under the excellent manage
ment of Mr. Skeels, is proving as remu-
nerative to him. as it certainly should.
The anniversary of the nations indie
pendence viii be quite generally celebrat-
ed in Davenport, judging from the present
Indications One eligible picnic grounds
has the choice of six applicants for use on
the Fourth.
Vennor struck it right when he said our
weather changes this summer would come
on Saturday and Sunday. 1t waited until
the hands of the clock were both together
Friday night, and it is not sure about quit
ting yet
: Justice Finger performed the ceremony
which eemented the lives of Robert Pat
terson and Mary Roebuck. The ceremony
was performed at the residence of the
bride, Ala Brady street. Mr.. Patterson
has secured Jewel in the lady of his
choice, who is well known and admired by
a host of friends
A leading undertaken was out of the city
four days of last week, on business, and
not a burial permit was called for during
his absence. He reached home Friday
and the first document issued by
the City Clerk was to him, and that per
nit to bury. Make what you wan; out of
L, but it's fact
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
WHAT THE OWNERS SAY.

Frank Angel, of the firm T. c. Desaint
s. Sons, telegraphed yesterday to the agent
of the Oriental Powder Company at
Chicago the facts of the explosion He
received back reply to save the pieces
and rebuild at once" The pieces are few,
and far between, never, indeed, could there
be a more complete scattering of the arti-
Giles going to make up the structure The
river. two hundred yards away, no doubt
contains the most of it. the corn field and
pastures being recipients of fair portion
as well. Exaggerated tales of stones being
found in Buffalo, eight miles away, are
even heard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
ANOTHER STONE

passed through the window of house oc
cupied by Mrs. Schumacher. She was
sleelpiug in the room, the storm takins
sash and frame into the apartment, and
lighting on her outstretched arm, infiicting
a severe flesh wound.
In another house, the conclusion threw
loaded shot gun hanging on the wall to
the floor, the shock exploding both barrels,
the contents passing out through the wall.
Stones went through the roofs of stables
and hog pens, in dozen instances s, and
wonderful to relate, not beast confined
there was harmed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

The story of the storm wait, telegraphed
from Little Rock, will strain the credulity
of the average reader, but improbable as
it is that a babe should be carried over
twenty miles by the winds and live, with
no greater damage than broken arms and
legs who can say that it is actually i'm
possible2 It win take the strongest kind
of proof to give the story place among
the recorded facts, but it is not altogether
out of the case for it to be true. Storms
that can lift great locomotives up and
carry them bodily twenty feet through
the air, yet force slender splinters of wood
through trees half foot thick, or carrya
window-sash miles without breaking the
glass, are fruitful sources of wonder and
are every day doing incredible things,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11
The fning of Gen. Curtis doesn't init

The ining of Gen. Curtis doesn't intimi
date the fellows who pass around the hat
for the republican party. Their solicita
tons are felt no less of a menace now
than before the New York case was decid-
ed. Nobody mistakes the fact that the call
means your money or your office, in des-
pite of the fact that the law forbids every
thing but voluntary contributions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

Rumor credits ex-Seeretary Blaine with
a fortune of ten millions, and, even
though rumor is more than likely as much
out of the way as it usually is in gaaging
the wealth of reputed millionaires. Blaine
will still remain still more striking ex7
ample than even Sherman or Window,
that politics as profession pays. To
those who stick to it the road to wealth
seems reasonably sure by that route.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-11

Il Ex-Governor Frank Moses is wise he
win employ his leisure time during his
Imprisonment on Blackwelrs Island in
getting up evidence about the congression-
al election in South Carolina next Novem-
Der, so thatin case the House in the forty
eighth congress should be republican he
could get seat. AS the Latin poet has
beautifully observed, I'm the penitentiary
prepare for congress. ~ Y World.