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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

expected 10 De present
Judge \. =. Bowman had scarcely
recovered from his illness when his
wife was taken seriously i'll of eTysipe-
las, and has been in such condition for
several days as to cause grave fears for
the result. There was no change for
the better last night.-Henry Shaw
continues very i'll, his disease taking
on the form of pneumOnia.-Mr. John
Higgins and Mr.. David Lee remain
quite FRUSTRATED.
The weather is warming up grad
ually, and lighter overcoats are now
fashionable. A good rain Saturday
night, Il heavy thunder shower Sunday
afternoon, and another shower We'd
nesday night, have made the grass and
the trees look their very best. Now if
there is no more frost, every body
should be happy.
The local potato market is well
supplied just now, but prices do not
weaken much, nor will they be likely
to until the new crop comes in. Sum
mer hotels and boarding. houses will
consume the surplus from this vicinity.
Good potatoes are worth a dollar, and
they retail even higher.-Butter brings
- cents for ordinary dairies
cry and gilt-edge is worth 30 cents, or
a little less. OleOmargarine not quoted.
A correspondent of the Bradford
Opinion says that the Dartmouth stu
play game of base ball a week ago
Saturday, took a milf on their way up
at an old man who keeps little store
ut Piermont, and on their return home
indicated their honor by loading up
with lot of stones and empty bottles
and smashing the old mans windows.
As it was about eleven o'clock at night
the perpetrators of this deed are I'M
known, only as the entire party is
known.
At the Village meeting Monday,
Dennis +. May was elected clerk, and
il tax of 30 cents on the dollar of the
grand list was voted to pay current ex-
penses. This tax, with the amount al
lowed for highways, will foot about
Sl5,OOO but as the interest on bonds
and note at Savings Bank together
amount to about $4,000, it will leave
only about ZOO for village expenses.
This is not enough money for current
use, but with new school house in
process of erection, and several other
elephants on hand, it was thought the
tax payers would not stand any heavier
fax Last wear if WAS 40 cents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
Lyndon.

The Lyndon Mill Co. got their logs
down from East Haven during the high
water last week. They have now
about three million feet of logs at their
mills in this town and Burke. They
shipped 65 carloads of lumber last
month.
The Lyndon Cornet Band has re-
organized with Henry Prouty as lead
er. They are meeting twice a week
for rehearsal.
Albert Batchelder has bought A. O.
Harris house ut the Centre, for about
$500.
Geo. H. Weston has moved into H.
NJ. Nichols house at the Centre.
A horse owned by Mrs. John Park
was found dead in the pasture last
week.
II. NJ. Pearl has resigned the office of
superintendent of schools, and the Sc
lectmen have appointed Edwin Hotf-
man to fill the vacancy.
Mrs. d. NJ. Silsby who was thought
to be recovering from gastric fever,
was taken worse and died last Thurs
day.
A little son of John Allen, aged
about three years, died last Friday of
diphtheria.
L. c. Grandy has just Ieceived new
engine which he will put into the
woods to furnish power for getting out
1000 cords of wood for the r. r. Co.
The r. r. Co.'S shop and yard men
will hereafter quit work at ) o'clock
Saturdays.
Chandler Bullock will build Ora Will
mot's house on School street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
FOR SALE.
DRINK LAKE AUBURN
MINERAL SPRING WATER.

1t cures Brght's Disease of the Kidneys, Stone
in the Bladder, Diabetes Piles Constipation and
its constant will prevent these diseases from
coming on 1t is the King OF all table waters.
The purest ever analysed. 1t contains 10 organic
matter. Naturally laxative. The spring pours
forth a Thousand barrels daily of this all-healng
water dispensed by Divine Providence for suffer
ing humanity. The Effervescing water in bottles
cures Dyspepsia always.
For sale by the barrel, bottle glass by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
HrW -ldurrfsrLnrnfs.
Tenement to Rent.

LIME WATCHES REPAIRED and rated
l. HOWARD 4 ROWELL'S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
SIDEWALK.

The Trustees propose to build during the sum
mer from one hundred and fifty to two hundred
rods of brick sidewalk and would invite prOnOs-
ais for building the same. Plans and specifications
can be at the residence of John p. Meteor
mick, with the subscriber. The right is reserv-
ed to reject any proposal Bids will be received up
to June 18th 1Se2.
DENNIS Z. MAY. Clerk.
st. JOhnsbury May % 1882. 3g-4I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
To Rent.

a very desirable double office over r. C. Fletch-
CT & Co.'S Store, apply 10
37tf L. G. FLETCHER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
For Sale.

good upstairs tenement Cliff street to
rent. 4ltf HORACE CARPENTER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
Special Bargains
in Dry Goods.

We bought last week from
the great closing out sale OLA.
7. Stewart & Co., a large in
voice Of goods which we have
marked much below their val
ne. Customers should exam
inc these goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
June I, lss2
Sperial Unfrrs.

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands who
were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver
Complaint Boils, Humors, Female Complaints etc.
Pamphlets free to any address Seth W. Fowle &
Sons, Boston. tmar953
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Ten Packages good Flower Seeds 20 cts. Double
Tuberose, 10 to Is cts. Vegetable Seeds, B. and
cts. Tomato Plants, CaulihOwers, Cabbage and
Broccoli Plants in their season.
l.. H. JONES.
st. JOhnsbury VT. 39-4l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

George Guernsey of Montpelier, the
contractor for building the new Free
Baptist church, commences work next
Monday. The building is to he com
pleted in November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

-Childrcn's day will be observed at
North church next Sunday: in the
morning a sermon by the pastor, and
i'll the evening IA concert. We under
stand most of the churches in the place
will observe the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Fayette and Truman Fletcher,
Frank Walker, Luther Brooks and +.
b. Merriam, are among the late cases
of those who have improved their
places 10y fresh paint, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

At IA meeting of the committee of
the New England Y. NJ. c. a. and Sun
week, it was decided to hold il conven-
ton in st. Johnsbury the coming fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Rev. NJ. II. BiXby, ID. D., of Proyi-
dence, X. l., will preach at the Baptist
church next Sabbath. Mr.. BiXby is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Rev. }. p. Humphrey with his wife,
are visiting old friends and parishion-
ers at East st. Johnsbury. 1t is ex-
pected Mr.. Humphrey will preach in
his former pulpit there next Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

On Friday evening last reception
was given by Principal Fuller to the
graduating class of the Academy, to-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
Seeds and Plants.

Building Lots, with east front, Cliff Street.
33u w. II. PRESTON.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

The old Arlington house, built by
the late Russell Arlington, opposite
the North church, has finally been torn
down, exposing one of the finest build
ing sites on the street. II is too bad
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

The South Church Branch of the
Cold Water Army will give an enter
tainment consisting of songs, recita-
tons, dialogues, readings, etc, in the
vestry of the South church, Friday
evening of this week.
The full bloom of the fruit trees
gives promise of abundant fruit but
we remember the blight that hlighteth.
and the worm that wormeth. Never
beautiful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Some very imprudent boys have
already begun bathing in the river,
Notwithstanding the cold weather and
colder water. Parents will have to
put stop to such work or their doe
tors bill will most likely he unduly
increased.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Town caucus at town hall Satur-
day evening of this week, to elect del
egates to the State Republican conven-
tion ut Montpelier the DIST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

The crows are getting so tame and
thievish as to come into the doOryards
of this village and rob birds nests of
eggs and young birds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09
Ioral and STATE HfHs.

Weather Record.
At Bingham's drug store, for the
week ending Nav 81 lSS2.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Edmund Laytield and family, who
have lived in town for several years,
have returned to Shcrbrooke, their
former home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

The Fourth District Union of Good
Templars is held in this place to-day,
with public meeting this evening at
the old North church, with an address
by Wendell p. Stafford. and music by
Finers orchestra. The public are well
come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

Western avenue is being greatly
improved 10y new fence and new brick
sidewalk the entire length of EX-Gov.
Fairbanks grounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

J. VI. Clifford, who lives two miles
southwest of this place, in the edge of
Danville, plowed up an Indian arrow
head while making sugar road. The
head is of flint rock, about four inches
long and an inch and quarter wide.
and il skillfully worked out. Tradition
says this section of our country was
once the red mans hunting ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-09

The Boys Missionary society were
treated to a very pleasant entertain
ment on Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Isabel Fairbanks, one OF
the young ladies in charge. There
were twenty boys present, rang
ing in age from six years to fourteen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
A River of Hot Water.

The great Sutro Tunnel, cut to re-
lieve the celebrated Comstock mines at
Virginia City, New, Of the vast quanti-
ties of hot water which is encountered
In them, affords an outlet to 100000
tons every twenty-four hours. Some of
the water, as it finds its way into the
mines has q temperature of 1876 degrees,
while four miles from the mouth of the
tunnel the temperature ranges from 1870
degrees to 135 degrees. To obviate the
Inconvenience which would arise from
the vapor such q vast quantity of water
would give Off, the flow is conducted
through the entire tunnel, four miles, in
a tight f1ume made of pine. At the
point of exit the water has lost but sew
en- degrees of heat. Sixty feet below
the mouth of the tunnel the hot water is
utilized for turning machinery belong
ing to the company, from whence it is
carried off by tunnel 1,100 feet in
length, which serves as q waterway
Leaving the wasteway tunnel, the wa
ter flows to the Carson River, milo
and half distant. This hot water is
being utilized for many purposes. The
boys have arranged several pools where
they indulge in hot baths. The miners
and others use it for laundry purposes,
and arrangements arc being made
whereby 1000 acres belonging to the
company are being irrigated. 1t is pro-
posed to conduct the hot water through
iron pipes, beneath the surface of the
soil, near the roots of thousands of
fruit trees which are to be planted, and
in similar manner give the necessary
warmth to number of hothouses to be
used for propagation of early fruits and
vegetables.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
In Nelsnn's Time and Now.

The three opening days of August,
1898, witnessed Nelson's splendid vic
tory over the French fleet in Aboukir
Bay-the most glorious naval victory
since the defeat Of the Armada. The
opening days of August, 1882, find
an English fleet once moro in Aboukir
Bay with hostile intent. But the coin
cidences of the situation are not more
remarkable than its contrasts. Less
than g century has elapsed since the
guns of the English and French fleets,
engaged in deadly conflict, awoke the
echoes of the Egyptian shore. Yet, in
that limited period so great change
ments that if Nelson could return to
witness the transformation we may i'm
agine his perplexity to be equal to that
of coachman of the old school if sud
denly confronted with the apparatus Of
q railway We neither travel nor fight
after the manner Of our forefathers, and
the difference between stage coach
and q locomotive can scarcely be great
or than the contrast between Nelson's
flagship and that of Sir Beauchamp
Seymour. In one respect, indeed, our
warships of the present day directly
violate a principle laid down by the
departed hero. "In naval action"
said Nelson, something must be left to
chance, and those who fire the largest
number of shots must have the greatest
number of chances" But had Nelson
been called upon to destroy the forts
of Alexandria, his array OF ordnance
would never have disposed of those de-
fenses in that shortness of time and
with that completeness of overthrow
which sisnalized the bombardment of
the other day. The victory which shed
glory on the British flag on August !,
1898, and which was consummated in
the two following days, was won by
means of tactics adapted TO the arma-
ments of the period, but which would
be almost entirely inapplicable now.
The old hammer and tongs'' principle
may still underlie our naval tactics, but
the development of that idea will have
to be governed by circumstances differ
ing essentially from those OF the past
era.-L0ndo1s Standard.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28

The principal food of the country Is
called jamba. To make it quantity of
powdered tea Is cooked for several
hours. after which it is poured into q
churn, when salt and butter are added,
and the whole is stirred until complete
mixture is effected. The broth is then
divided among the hungry ones, each
of whom gets his share in a wooden
bowl. after which sack of roasted
barley-mel is brought out Every one
takes handful of meal from the sack.
puts it into the tea and mixes the mass
into shapely lump, and swallows his
dough with keen appetite. After the
meal is over, the wooden bowls are lick
ed clean with the tongue and worn on
the breast next to the skin as something
precious.
Pofyandry Is practiced. not on oc-
count of any lack of women, for there
is no such lack, but as q measure of
economy. When the oldest son mar
ries, his wife becomes also the wife of
all hts brothers. The custom does not
lead to so many difficulties as it might
be supposed it would. and the chief
trouble arising out of it concerns the ia
therhood Of the children. The house
wife occupies rather a commanding
than subordinate position.
Three ways of burying the dead pre-
vail The poor sink their dead in one
of the mountain streams; those of
better class hang the bodies upon
tree, where they are consumed by birds,
and the bones are afterwards thrown in
to the river; the rich cut the bodies UP
into small pieces, pound the bones and
mix them with jamba, and then carry
the remains to the mountains, where
they are left for the birds. These are
old customs and have no connection
with religion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
Lndra Parsons end the I11rnr

81 once heard" said J. F. Clarke,
''this anecdote of Judge Parsons, the
great Massachusetts advocate and law
yer. 1t is said that being about to try
o mercantile case, he ordered jury to
be summoned, and among the names
was that of Col Thos. II. Perkins, the
leading merchant of Boston in that day,
and q personal friend of Judge Parsons.
When the officer made his return he
laid down q $50 bill before the Judge.
"'What is thatp' said Parsons.
"'Col. Perkins says he is very busy in
deed, to-day, and prefers to pay his
fine
Take that back to Col Perkins,
said the Judge, and tell him to come
here at once; and if he refuses. bring
him by force
when Col. Perkins appeared the
Judge looked sternly at him and said:
What do you moan, sir, by sending
money when you wore summoned to sit
on this juryp'
"CoL Perkins replied: 4 meant no
disrespect to the court, your Honor; but
l was extremely busy fitting out ship
for the East Indies, and I thought that
if paid my fine 1 might be excused
- Fitting out ship for the East In
dies, sir!' shouted the Judge; and how
happens 1t that you are able to fit out q
ship for the East IndiesP'
% Your Honor, 1 do not understand
youp'
Il repeat then, my question: How
is it that you ere able to tit out ship
for the East Indiesg' II you do not
know l will tell you. 1t is because the
laws of your country are properly ad-
ministered. If they were not, you would
have no ships. Take your seat, sir, with
the Jury"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
Preserving Harness,

The first point to be observed is to
keep the leather soft and pliable. This
can only be done by keeping it well
charged with oil and grease. Water is
q destroyer of each of these. But mud,
and saline moisture from the animal,
are even moro destructive. Mud in dry
ing absorbs the grease and opens the
pores Of the leather making it q ready
prey to water, while the salty character
of the perspiration from the animal in
lures the leather, stitching and mount
ing. 1t therefore follows that to pre-
serve harness the straps should be
washed and oiled at intervals as re-
quired. To do this etfectually the straps
should be unbuckled and detached, and
then washed with warm soft water and
brown soap, and hung by slow fire, or
in the sun until nearly dry, then coated
with q mixture of neatsfoot Oil and tai
low, and allowed to remain in a warm
room for several hours, and when per-
fectly dry rub thoroughly with woolen
rag. The rubbing is important, as it,
in addition to removing the surplus oil
and grease, tends to close the pores and
give a finish to the leather. In hanging
harness care should be taken to allow
all the straps to hang their full length.
Light is essential to the care of leather,
and whom the harness closet is dark the
door should be left open at least half
the time during the day. All closets
should be well lighted. To clean plated
mountings use a chamois with q little
tripoli or rotten-stone, but they should
be secured as Ittle as possible.-Har-
ness Journal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
How Tramps Work Their Racket in Cali

'Ah. my young friend, could you IA
vor me with the price OF meal-just a
plain, simple meal?"
He spoke IN ciear-cut tone and goutf
accent, and the reporter wondered,
somehow, why the grizzled, gnaried,
dirty and tobacco-matted beard the
voice sifted through did not stain and
impart to the tones some of it's own un-
cleanliness.
''l' N pioneer, sir, who has seen bet
ter days. All want is meal and
some ciothes-just simple, plain clothes
and then I'll go back uptown and go
to writing. I'm not a lawyer by pro-
fession. but Pm very useful in law
yer's office. I've been down on the wa
ter front for few days, aud got seedy;
but l was once Treasurer Of Coiusa
County. and had to pay out over $780,
GOO on some unfortunate Endorsements
That nearly ruined me. Twas in 1868.
I've been drinking some lately"
The late Treasurer Of Colusa County
stopped to see how surprised the repof-
ter would be to hear that he. the ex-
Treasurer, had been drinking But the
reporter only concluded that the '.late-
ly'' extended back to '65, when the un-
fortunate pioneer was obliged to pay
out $500, 900 on friendly indorsement
The old tramp was one OF the very
worst looking Of the many bad speci
mems on the water 'front.' where he has
lived for years Finding he had pa
tient listener, the vag continued. In
even sprightly tone: II was bach East
last year, and returned 10 look into
some Idaho mining speculatdons have
on hand. find, however, that, in my
absence they managed to get bold Of
most Of my property, and IN have
pretty hard fight TO recover the best
mines. II had ten cents-a plain, sim
pie short bit-I think l could brace up
and make better fight for that proper
ty."
The vag was vermin-oovered, blear-
eyed and whisky-bloated. Yet he spoke
in sprightly, hopeful tone that ire
sistibly gave the reporter an impression
that some one else was speaking, and
the vag only moving his lips.
"Yoo don't happen TO have ten cents,
do your'
mo"
"Well, so long" and the silver-toned
vag shutfled feebly off-son Francisco
Chronicle
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
How Elephants Multiply,

The elephants are, Of all known aut-
mails. the slowest to increase in num-
bers. At the earliest the female ele-
phant does not become parent until
The age of so years. and only six young
are capable Of being produced during
the parental period, which appears to
cease at 80 years of age, the average
duration of elephant life being pro-
sumed to be about 100 years. But it is
most interesting, as well as important,
in view of any speculation on the in
crease of species and on the question Of
competition among the races of animal
life, to reflect that, given favorable con-
ditions OF existence, such as sufficiency
of food, freedom from disease and
from the attack of enemies, the elephant
race, slow of increase as it is. would
come in few years to stock the entire
world with its huge representatives.
On the data afforded by the foregoing
details of the age at which these anf-
mails produce young and of their parent
al period, 1t is easy to calculate that in
from 74O to 750 years 19,000,00O ele-
plants would remain to represent nat
ural population. If such a contingency
awaits even q slowly-increasing race,
such as the elephants unquestionably
are, the powerful nature of the adverse
conditions which have ousted their kith
and kin from place among living
quadrupeds can readily be conceived.-
Popular Science M0nthIy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28
Setting q Bows Broken Neck


Perhaps the most wonderful surgical
operation ever performed in Southing-
ton was that which saved the life of the
little son of Mr.. Orlando Whitney, of
Darien, whose neck was dislocated by
the upsetting of carriage. The opera
ton was performed by Drs. Russell, of
New Haven, and Osborne, of Southing-
ton, and was one which required great
skill and delicate manipulation. The
little one was obliged to lie in plaster
Of Paris cast of his whole body, from its
neck to below the knee joints. 1t was
the only thing that could have saved his
Iife-a movement to the right or left
would have caused instant death. DR..
Osborne, we believe. has had charge of
The case since the setting, and under his
care the child is-progressing favorably.
-Southi'agtoa Comm PhGatr.