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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12

tention to the decoration. s.Excase me,
sir, said the stranger, ssoftly; ..b;it this
is April Fools Day. and some .lnisgIid-
ed youth. who evidently has no respect
for age. has Jed piece of cloth to your
coat-taii. y ..Who yer calling age, STRIP
reared the substantial citizen. srm
running this wardrobe, sir, and I'll have
You know, sir, that If choose I'll walk
The streets with a whole dry goods store
torn up into strips and tied on to me,
sir April Fool yourself, STRIP and the
speaker STROBE on and left the officious
stranger staring blankly after him. But
when the substantial citizen got around
the corner, he stepped into a doorway
and tore off the streamer and trod upon
it, and used language of the most fright
full character
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12
TIE LIBRARY.

Despite the Indictment weather over three
hundred of Molines best citizens gathered
in the cemmodious parlors of the library
| in Masons hall. Supper was served
in the reading room. The tables Were
tastefully decorated. and bountifuIly load
ed with everything imaginable to satisfy
the inner man.
Supper was served from Q o'clock TO
half past dine, and was attended by num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen.
The exercises after supper began with an
address of welcome by the President of
the Association, Mr.. Eugene Lewis. Capt.
Bennett and the Rev. III. o Lindeblad re-
sponded in behalf of the citizens in neat
little speeches, which were duly appreci-
ated by those present
Prof. J. FL. Southwell next followed
with pleasant little talk upon The geo.
logical cabinet, displaying a rare knowl-
edge of the creation and formation of
fossils.
Miss Nora Vitzthum read in very easy,
graceful manner cleverly written original
poem. and was the recipient of many fat
tering compliments at the close OF her
effort
The litersry programme was interpreted
with some excellent instrumental music.
The affair, taken - whole, was eminent
" successful, and, considering the unpropi-
tious westher, those having the affair in
hand, may congratulate themselves upon
the success Of their undertaking, both So
ciallv and financially
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12
In the five Mffallionfh Part of a Second.

Z Tt is curious fact that photographers,
whoof all others are most dependent on
clear weather for. their operations, are
now enabled to defy both fog and night
at least SO far as their sitters are con-
eerned. At recent demonstration at
the rooms of the Society of Arts several
pictures were successfully taken by arti-
fetal light; while Captain Abney. who
is now delivering a series of Cantor
lectures upon photography, obtained an
the illumination afforded by the spark
from Leyden battery. The actual du-
ration of the light so obtained he esti-
mated at the fiye-millionth part of q
second. Graphic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12

People are constantly changing their
homes from East to West and from, North
to South OF 0Sce 0ersd, in seach of healthy
State. If they would learn to be content
ed, and to use the celebrated KidneyWort
when sick they would be much better off.
The whole system can be Kept in healthy
state by this simple but efectual remedy.
-(0bse7.per
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12

The will of William Cameron, the
brother Of the ex-senator from Pennsyl-
vania, is being contested by some of the
granddaughters who were not provided
for. and it looks as IL the lawyers would
get the most Of The estate, as there are
seven engaged. on one side and nine on
the other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12

The old wooden chair upon which
Jesse james stood to. hang the picture
just before he was shot, and which Is
stained With his blood, was sold for s37,
and the. owner considers itcheapa at that.
1t will probably be exhibited IN large.
numbers throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12
Rock Island & Peoria
RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
RAST AN D sou T e
70 ;. $1,000 We =. soea.s.sx .. Ials eoOn:

Trains leave Rock Island
900 m Way Freight
SOS Fast Express.
l:4O m Mail and Express.
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
$50 m Through Freight and Accommodation
1915 p m Mail and Express
$40 Fast Express.
400 Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS leaving Rock Lslsnd at s go
o N arrives at Peoria II 20 N, at Springfield rs
m at Decatur 400 m, Jacksonville z 100 m,
Plton 20 m, st Louis S:15 P m, and Terre Haute
i:65 IN, TIE SAME Day. Making this the best
rsd QUICKEST route 20 all points southeast.
The 80 D. m. train makes close connection at
saliva with G B D Q for points west ;arrlving at
Helesburg at 4:25 p at Burlington 6: 40 at
Rsokuk 1925 pm; and at Quincy 1905 m.
Arriving at Peoria at $3.50 making close con-
ections with B q w and t p u Wfor ndianap-
Sis connecting there with all fast trains for east
nd south
EFAsT TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, aud
2 ties as low as by any other route.
r. R. CABLE, Gent Supt.
J. Y. MAHONEY,
Gensi Ticket Ag't
"The 80 m Accommodation leaves every day
r Kcept Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12
70 Dance Innocentlyf

Following is IN interview with New
York dancing
.sWhat is YOUR idea of the modern
mode of support in round dancingp'
MY idea Is that, as it is seen at public
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12

Il win be remembered that o few days
ego, John Scfford. an employs Of the Me-
line Pump Co., was arrested and taken 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12
MOLINE.


FRANK HAYWOOD, b
once :-Harwood's Stable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-12

rT7 ~ S'7 So
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
The EquimOctiaI Storm.

Last week was an unusually stormy
week. Showers commenced on the
evening of the 18th, followed by show
ers every day through the week. The
heaviest falls of rain came on Friday
evening, the rain falling in torrents,
and on the following day and evening.
This is known as "the equinOctial
storm" and takes its name from the
equinox, which is known in astronomy
as the time when the sun passes
through the equator in one of the equi-
noctial points. When the sun is in
the equator the days and nights are
equal all over the world, hence the
term equinox. This happens twice a
year, about March 81 and Sept. %,
and the storms which occur at this
season are usually of several days du
tion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29

company now employs about seventy
five men, and to take these man with
their families from the place would be
a severe blow to the business inter
ests of Lyndonville.
Several of our farmers have built
silOs this fall and are now filling them
with ensilage.
F. H. Smith has bought the bank
rupt stock of goods formerly owned by
E. B. Robinson of Barton, and has
opened a store there to sell them out.
The funeral of Eddie Jenness, whose
sad accident and death was mentioned
last week, took place at Sutton last
Friday. Eddie was a native of Sutton,
and went to Lyndonville about two
years ago. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. NJ. Atwood of Shelf
field, assisted by Revs. WOodman and
Owen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Vermont Gazetteer, Vol. Nv.

Volume " of Miss Hemenway's
'Vermont Gazetteer" comprises 1900
pages. Of these $40 are devoted to the
towns in Washington county. The re-
naming pages are devoted to supple
mentary histories of SwantOn in
Franklin county and GrOtOn in CaledO-
mia county. Among the portraits are
representations of Judge Prentiss, Sen
ator Upham, Congressman Walton and
Willard, Governors Paine and Dilling-
ham and Peck, Lorenzo and Peggy
Dow, MahlOn Cottrill and Mrs. COttrill,
J. r. LangdOn, J. A. Page, Judge T. p.
Rcdfield, Rev. DR.. Lord, Lucius b.
Peck, Joseph Poland, Gen. Pitkin, S.
b. Colby, c. 6. Eastman and other en-
inent citizens of Washington county.
There are also some thirty views of
public and private buildings in Mont
pelier, and the historical papers and
personal sketches furnished by Messrs.
Walton, Gilman, Huse, Poland and
others are valuable and interesting.
The SwantOn papers include the early
history of SwantOn, prepared by the
late Rev. John B. Perry, which was
mislaid and lost in the printing Office
ut ClaremOnt many years ago, but was
subsequently found and is now at last
printed, the later history and sketches
being supplied by Mr.. George Barney.
The history of GrotOn is written by
Cen A. Harleigh Hill. The counties
of Windham and Windsor are left for
the fifth volume, and the whole, when
completed, will form useful-and we
might say an almost Indispensable
addition to a library. 1t is now over
twenty years since its author COM
menced the publication of the Ca
zeteer," which by the original plan was
to he completed in three volumes but
us the work progressed the abundance
and scope of the materials furnished
made necessary two additional vol
umes. The diligence with which the
work has been pursued, ana the care,
labor and expense of its compilation
and publication deserve substantial
returns. The price of the volume to
subscribers to the former volumes is IS
i'll paper and Sc in cloth-tO others St
and 81. As the book is not stereOtyped,
and the edition is only of 1000 copies,
all who desire to procure the volume
should secure it without delay. 1t is
sent, postage paid, on receipt of price.
Address Miss. A. NJ. Hemenway, Mont
pelier, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
TILE THIRD DAY TRorTING.

There was large number of people
considering the unfavOrable weather,
at the fair the third day. The day
was given up to trotting. The purses
amounted to S675, divided into four
classes. Glass /, 800, open to horses
that never beat two minutes, five en-
tries, was won by Nellie Gray, owned
by II. Peck of Waterford. Best time
PAL. Glass ,, purse $50, for horses
that never beat 2:40, four entries, won
by w. H. Hindman's Vision. Best
time-;}:39. Glass 3, for horses that
have never beaten $50, four entries,
purse 1925, was won by H. Peck's
Nellie Gray. Best time-2:46. Class
4, purse $500, open to all horses, three
entries, was won by H. Brooks Gold
finder of Barnet. Time-2:3O ; 2:35 /;
2:34.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
1eafHs.

Killed at st. Johnsbury, Sept. p, Gregory Flood
aged about 81 years
At st. Johnsbury, Sept. &c Emma Frances,
youngest child of j. B. SOper, aged years.
Killed at St Johnsbury, Sept. 81, Henry K. shaw,
aged 81, youngest of Geo $. Shaw.
At Lyndonville, Sept. ~, of internal injuries re-
ceived Sept II, in the railroad accident, Edwin F.
son of Richard and Margaret Jenness, aged -
years
At Lyndon, Sept. H. f. W. Spaulding, aged Is
years and months.
At Sutton, Sept. -, Mabel, daughter Of Orrin
and Roanna Philbrick, aged 10 months.
Drowned at Barnet, Sept. %, John johnson, aged
% years, of NJ. ID. johnson.
At West Barnet, Mrs Alice ,wattsl Choate aged
80 years
At Barnet Sept. II, John Gilillan aged - years
AT Greensboro, Aug. 30, Mrs. Mary Young aged
% years.
In Bloomington, Sept - Moses Currier, aged S;
years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Seizure of LiauOr.

J. L. Monty was arraigned on Fri
day before Justice johnson for the
sale of liquor, five gallons of whiskey
and fifty bottles of liquors having
been found on his premises. The case
was continued until Saturday, when
he was convicted of one second Offense
and his sentence was a fine of 800 and
one months imprisonment and the
forfeiture of the liquors. From the
sentence and forfeiture he took an
appeal to the December term of the
superior court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29

MARKET BEEF-A few choice $40 90 10 25; extra
50 25 9 Is first quality IS 90 e. IS second
quality Sc 90 a 81 80 third quality 81 5Oa IS 50
STORE CATTLE-Working Oxen, per pair, from
S1OO 5000 5000 s276
900 FarrOw Cows SIS s35
YEARLINGs-Ss 90 sl5; two years old SIG S25
three years old $50 s45.
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live,st s3c per lb
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-ln lots 50 90 500 o.
- so 81 90, on a s. 80 per head extra s. u d
IS p per head, or 3 a ST per H.
Spring Lambs, 5 a 6c4 per ID.
Veal Calves 7sc.
Brighton Hides. a 10 perlb.
Country Hides, Il a per lib.
Brighton TallOw, u perlb.
Country TallOw, a sc per III.
Calf Skins II l2ic per H.
Lamb Pelts 90 a p
Sheared Pets,
n. Il. Beet-Choice grade includes nothing hui
stalfed 100 to 400 lbs. Bullocks Extra and first
quality includes the best large, fat oxen. Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and tire,
years old Steers.
Sheep-ENtra includes COssets and when those
of inferior quality are thrown out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
The following are the gross receipts

F. o. Clark had a newsstand on the
ground, and took in $50 during the
three days. At his store on Eastern
avenue Mr.. C. is doing a large business
in the line of papers and magazines
and books of all kinds, together with
sheet music, cutlery, etc. In the pa
per line he distributes an average of
upwards of one thousand daily, weekly
and monthly publications each week,
showing that enterprise and industry
have their reward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Responded TO the Draft.

The death of Stewart Harvey at the
Danville town farm, noticed last week,
removes somewhat noted character
from this county. Harvey was law
yer and a democrat, and rather worse
than the ordinary run. During the
Rebellion he was drafted. He failed to
respond, was arrested and imprisoned
at Windsor for some time. After the
war he went to the courts with his
grievances but never got either salts
faction or redress. He was man of
unlimited cheek but that did not fur
nish him provender, and as he was
averse to labor he finally brought up
in the poor house where he died. He
was a man of fair attainments and good
presence, and his naughty bearing,
pOrtly figure and blue, swallOw-tail
coat and brass buttons will be remem-
bered by many who used to frequent
the court house twentyOdd years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT ~
= In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
ST. Johnsbury, in said District the 25th day of
September A. ID. I5-2.
Rufus Young administrator upon the estate
of 4 isabel p. Howard late of st. JOhnsbury in said
district deceased presents his administration ae-
count for examination and allowance and makes u-
pcatiOn for a decree 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 ses-
sion thereof be held at the Probate Office in said
st. Johnsbury on the 18th day Of Oct, a. ID. 1882
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 10 said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at sid
time and place, and show cause if any they may
have. why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court Attest,
81 80 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
o. n. HALES,
80 RAILROAD ST.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT 81
DIN Probate Court holden at the Probate Office in
St Johnsbury, within and for said District on the
18th day Of September a. D. l5S2
Rufus Young, administrator upon the estate
of Lorenzo Howard, late of ST. JOhnsbury in said
district deceased, presents his administration &c
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for a decree Of distribution and par
titiOn Of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, il is ordered by said COnrt that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof be held at the Probate Office in St Johns
bury, on the 18th day of October A. ID. lss2 foI
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
lshed at st. JOhnsbury, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause, IL any they NAV
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made
By the Court, Attest,
57-J9 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Farm For Sale.

The subscriber wishing 10 go west offers for sale
his farm well known the Charles Holmes
old Burrell place" Situated in the southern
part of Peacham on the old GrOtOn road two miles
from Peacham Corner Stores Churches Academy
&c. Contains about 135 acres of land suitably di-
vided. Sugar and apple orchard on the premises
Is good grass or grain farm and will keep 15cOws
and team the year round Grass all cut by ma
chine. Buildings good, and supplied with never
failing water. a. tons of hay cut the place the
present season sold with the farm if desired. To
any one wishing good farm at a reasonable price
/ will say that mean business and will give pcs
session on short notice For further particulars
inquire of the subscriber on the premises.
G.. A. KENERSON.
Peacham. Vt. Sept 10. 5659s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
A War Drama.

The G. A. K. post of st. Johnsbury
are contemplating the presentation of
the drama entitled "The Sergeant at
the Battle of Gettysburg" some time
in November. To properly bring out
the play will require about forty-seven
persons (besides musicians), and the
veterans bespeak the assistance of the
young people of the place. The play
will include new and complete uni
forms Union and rebelD, flags, guns
and six large pieces of scenery painted
expressly for this drama. The mem
bers of the post are men of limited
means, and any assistance in the
make-ups will be gratefully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29

A HORRIBLE AND IMPROBABLE STO-
RY.-A dispatch from Denver gives the
particulars of an extraordinary and
horrible story. Two drOves of cattle
numbering 1000 and 1000 each, were
being driven together from Arizona
through Colorado, and on separating
them a difficulty arose, which it was
agreed should he settled by a duel be-
tween six men on each side. Accord
ingly twelve men on horseback ranged
themselves opposite each other, fifty
feet apart, and at the first fire four
men were instantly killed, three of one
party and one of another. The dead
were buried and the drOves started on
their way to market.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Kirby.
Lyndon.

Ida, aged twelve years, daughter of
Ephraim Downer, died very suddenly
last Saturday of Bright's disease. She
was seriously i'll only one day.
s. II. Wetherbee has sold his house
on Church street to Will Willard for
$500.
The band boys play at the Bradford
fair this week.
T. j. Quimby left for New York last
Monday. He leaves there for San Sal
vadOr, Central America, about Nov. l.
The LyndOnville dressing mill COM
pany have sold their business, ma
chinery and large stock of lumber to
stock company. The new company
will ask for an act of incorporation
when the Legislature meets. They
have purchased land on the Derby
side of Magog lake, near Newport, and
have commenced building a mill there
1t is rumored that the whole business
is to go there as soon as the lumber
now on hand here is worked up. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29

On Friday afternoon Gregory Flood,
employed at the Ely hoe and fork
works at Summerville, met with an
accident that terminated fatally. A
new grindstone, six feet in diameter,
had been set only few days, upon
which he was doing some grinding.
The stone was turning at a high rate
of speed, when it burst, flying into
numerous pieces, and Flood was
thrown into the pit, breaking his left
leg, dislocating his left hip, and inflict-
ing internal injuries from which he
died in five hours, suffering greatly
but conscious to the last. The mistake
made was in running the stone too fast
Food was native of Ireland but came
TO this country when quite young. He
was about thirty-four years old and
leaves a wife and two children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Stories.

There is one criticism made on the
CaledOnian concerning which a word
may not be amiss, and that is because
no more stories are published. We
grant that it is point well taken. In
theory we would not have an issue go
out without a good story unless in
case of the pressure of some more i'm
pOrtant matter. That is where the
CaledoniGn's theory and practice do
not agree. 1t is an exceedingly diff
cult matter to find good story which
will not occupy too much space.
Rather than publish the weak and in
sipid tales which appear in the majori-
ty OF papers, we think it far prefera-
BILE to use the space for excellent
miscellaneous matter. When the
CaIedonidn appears without story
the readers may rest assured that Mr..
Scissors has found none worth present
ing to them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Reunion Of Veterans.

Co. d, Vermont cavalry, held re-
union on the Fair ground during its
progress, pitching a tent where the
comrades renewed acquaintance and
fought their battles over again.
Twenty veterans of this fighting
company reported at the headquarters,
among them being probably the oldest
and the youngest men in the service.
Loren w. Young enlisted when he was
fifty-eight years of age and Scott Hen
drick when he was fifteen. Both en-
listed in 1861 and both served three
years. An organization was effected
by the choice of Capt. H. X. Ide as
president, and 6. w. Cook as secre-
tary. 1t was voted to meet next year
at the same place on the second day of
the fair, and have sort of basket
Dicnic
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
4 Line Storm.

The heaviest rain which has fallen
in New England for long time came
last week. 1t this section it was cOpi-
Gus and prolonged and just what was
needed. In New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania it did a great deal of damage to
bridges, highways and dwellings.
Some cities in New Jersey were flooded
causing great loss. In some parts of
New England roads and bridges suf-
fered to quite an extent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-29
Personal.

Among former tOwnsmen brought
here at the late county fair was John
S. Carr now of Springfield, Mass. Mr..
Carr established the St. Johnsbury
bakery some thirty years ago, but for
some years past has been carrying on
a similar business at Springfield, where
he has met with well-earned success.
Charles d. Phelps has given up his
position as compositor on the CdtedO-
MAN and accepted the position of fore
man of the Lancaster Republican of
flee.
Revs. II. w. Jones and E. T. Fair
banks exchanged pulpits on Sunday.
Governor Littlefield of Rhode Island,
accompanied by his brother, ID. 6.
Littlefield, both prominent business
men of Pawtucket, which boasts OF
being the biggest town in the United
States stopped in town over Sunday
on their return from Montreal.
Lafayette Soper and family have
gone away for little vacation in which
Mr.. Soper combines business. They
will visit friends at LacOnia and Con-
cord, n. H., and in Bradford, VT.
T. w. Greenslitt of the CaledORian
was called to Danielsonville, Conn,
Wednesday, by the death of an older
brother. He died Tuesday night OF
typhoid fever.
Charles S. Dana and wife are in town
for a short time. We understand they
expect to remove to Kansas City, where
their son Putnam Dana has located.