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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
SquibS.

Died in the wool-a defunct sheep
New York Advertiser.
The musquito as Il public singer
draws well but never gives satisfac-
ton.
"What is so rare as day in June ~
Well, now and then, "A day in April is
decidedly underdone, and some of the
March days are really raw Life.
Teacher-"Ca you tell me which is
the Olfactory organ ?" Pupil frankly
answers, "No, sir" Teacher-"Cor-
rect" Pupil goes off in brown study.
-- Boston Transcript.
LET us return to the teachings of
Jefferson and the practices of the dem
Ocratic fathers" exclaims the demo
cratic orator. And then they all take
suthin'. 1t is a scene to make strong
men weep.--[ Boston Transcript.
81 suppose you have heard of our
dudes, Miss Clarwa =" observed New
York swell to jacksonville girl "Oh,
yes" she answered, they are becoming
very popular in Florida. We use them
for alligator bait.'- Brooklyn Eagle.
The Jeromes 81 hear" said Mrs.
Silvermine, ''that Mr.. Cash has bought
a picture by Gerome for which he paid
$4,000" lyon don't say so,' said Mr..
Silvermine, laying aside the morning
paper; (which of the Jeromes painted
it-Lawrence or LeOnardg"- New York
Mail and Express.
a Florida hotel keeper was charging
a Northern traveller three prices for
bad accommodations. "What will YOU
IL l. Il.
lays the golden egg p SAID the grumb-
ling traveller. 'Wait for another
goose ~ said the hard faced landlord.
- New Orleans Picayune.
81 see that there are several editors
en- route for Europe" remarked IA Full
ton street man to friend. 81 wonder
why they select this season of the year
for trip "The crown Jewels of
France are to be sold at auction this
month";" was the explanatory reply
New York Commercial Advertiser.
a Plattsburgh On. Y dentist recent
" received by mail an order for "A set
of teeth which read as follows: "My
mouth is three inches across, five
eighths inches through the jaw. Sum
hummocks on the edge. Shaped like
horseshoe, toe forward. If you wish
me to be more particular | shall hav to
come thar"
Springfield Republican: "a good
story is told about colored brother in
this city, who when questioned recent
ly with regard to the spiritual condi
tiOn of his church, spoke most enthusi-
astically of its growth. Had any con
versions ? continued the interrogation.
Better than that, better than that re-
piled the brother; since our new min
lister began preaching for us all the dis
infected ones are coming back
A fond and proud parent is showing
a work of art by his daughter to the
delighted company. "This crayon
drawing he says, represents the in
terror of a railroad tunnel, through
which you will perceive train is pass
ing slowly" Exquisite Very fine
indeed - says Oh of the company, "but
what makes you say that the train is
passing through it slowly r. because,
sir" says the father acutely, ;'if it had
been running rapidly it would have
been out of the tunrel long ago; don't
you see ?"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
Wealth Honestly Earned.

Peter Cooper, the eminent business
man and philanthropist, who has just
gone to his reward, had in life a great
many admirers and in death great
many eulogists. There is one feature
about his life that cannot he too strong
ly emphasized, or too highly commend
ed, or too universally initiated. He
never carried in his pocket dollar
dishonesty acquired. Rev. Mr.. Coll
yer said of him, in his funeral address {:
"Here lies Il man who never owned Il
dollar that he could not take up to the
great white Throne" His great sue
cess i'll business was not secured at the
expense of tricks and business wrongs.
He never pursued IA morally unlawful
business i'll Il morally unlawful way.
He had talent, skill, and energy that
made him Il man of great efficiency 4:
but no talent or skill for cheating. His
power of action was under the stern
government of Il pure conscience, and
this made him an honest man. The
tricks of trade he knew nothing about.
He was not one of the ''successful
knaves" who gather vast fortunes by
virtually robblng others, and then
spend those fortunes in selfish indul-
gence, Indifferent alike to the wants of
the world and to the claims of God.
lie owned by an honest title every dol
lar that he held. We do not believe
that any man ever thought that Peter
Cooper ever took from him penny to
which he was not thus entitled. We
commend his example in this respect
to all young men and to all business
men. This would be much better
and much happier world if all men
carried into the walks of business life
the sterling honesty which marked the
character of Peter Cooper. 1t is not
true that man cannot succeed in bus
mess on this principle. If it were true,
it would he better to fail than to sue
ceed but it is not true, and the life of
Peter Cooper cOnspicuously shows this
fact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
st. Johnsbury Post Office.

Commencing Oct. 9, the mails will close at the
Post Office follows
Passumpsic r. X. Way Mail, South, 9 30 a. m
No. Danville, $50 a. IN
st j. 4 l.. &. X. r. Way Mail, East 2.l5 p. III
st J. a L. g. Il. R Way Mail, West. 23O D. m.
Montpelier a W. River, X X. Way Mail 230 p m.
Passumpsic r. X. Way Mail North 43O p IN.
West Concord and St. JOhnsbury East, $50 a III.
Waterford, W. Watfd and L. Wat'fd, 4.30 p III.
Boston, New York, Conn. K. Val. Mail, 500 D. M
Central Vermont K R. Way Mail, 500 p. III
Collections will be made from the mail boxes
III for the mail south in the morning
and at y. M. Collections will also be made from
the mail box at corner of Railroad Street and
Eastern Avenue. at a. IN and : 30 y. III.
CHAS. p. CARPENTER I'd, =. M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04

Is thy path lonely Fear it not tor He
Who marks the sparrow's fall is guarding thee
And not a star shines DER thy head by night
But he doth know that it will meet thy sight;
And not a joy can beautify thy lot
But tells thee still that thou art unforgot.
Nay, not a grief can darken or surprise,
Dwell in thy heart, or dim with tears thine eyes
But it is sent in mercy and in love,
To bid thy helplesSness seek strength above.
-lAnonymons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04

Fred Douglass is soon to marry a
very accomplished and a very hand
some woman, almost white and many,
many years his junior. Mr.. Douglass 5
wife died year or two ago, and al
though he is about sixty-six years old,
he has perfect tight to marry, pro-
vidlng the girl is willing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
COliyer Abroad.

Rev. Robert COllyer writes to Il
friend i'll Il neighboring city that he is
preparing to cross the ocean this sum
mer and take Il long vacation of rest
among the scenes of his early life ''lie
among the heather, you know, and
hear the lark, and drink in at old wells,
and eat Oat-bread and milk, and hunt
up old cronies, and tumble round in
river | know of, and to the church
where ! was baptized, on one or more
Sundays, and hear the parson preach
he does not mind that | am hereto,
and if he did | should not care-and
there is a little tavern where the land
lord knew my folks forty-tive years
ago, and | shall put up with that land
lord for ii spell, as it is Il pleasant
place, and haunted by pleasant ghosts
as ever anybody didn't see, and shall
toddle through some woods | know Of
between an old abbey and an old tow
er, where used to 90 a-cOurting.n
The largest peach orchard in the
world is at West Point. Ga, owned by
John II. Parnell There are I25, 900
trees, and they are planted upon differ
ent slopes so that when all are bearing
a crop will he certain in one place or
another every year. Peaches there are
now about the size of marbles, and a
tolerable yield is assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
HOTEL WELLESLEY,
Mass
WKLLEsLEY

NELLEhLEf MASS
viii be opened MAY 25th. under the management
If Mr- Tyler Il. Gaskill for many years one Of the
prUprietOrs Of the Revere and fremont houses, in
Boston and more recently Of the Grand Pacific
Hotel Chicago. The long and varied experience
Of Mr. Gaskill as a manager Of leading hotels Is
proof that be will conduct the Wellesley as II has
never been maintained before. Applications for
rooms may be msde TO Mr. GAskin at I5- fremont
street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

AdVent-Paddock Village Preaching by Rev.
Chas Earl Preston of Bristol, r. l. sabbath Ser
vices at 1890 a. m, las and $50 p. IN. Sabbath
School II III. Prayer Meetings at 7:36 D. M Sunday
Tuesday and Friday evenings.
BGptiSt-Railroad Street. Corner Maple Rev
E. T. sanford, Pastor. Preaching 1880 \. NJ. S.
School - NJ. Prayer meeting $50. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Free BGptist-Main Street. Corner Prospect
Rev II. Lookhart, Pastor. Sabbath services, 1890
meeting Wednesday evening at 1870.
Church Of the Messiah-C Universalist) Eastern
avenue corner Cherry street Rev. b. NJ. Tillot-
son, Pastor. Sabbath services at las P NJ
sabbath School at IL NJ. Wednesday evening meet.
ing at 7:30.
MethOdist-Central street Rev. E W Culver
Pastor Residence next TO the Church. Sab
bath services at 1890 A NJ, and $50 NJ. Sabbath
school at - NJ. Wednesday evening meeting at
North CongregationGl-M street corner of
Church Rev. Henry w. Jones, Pastor. Sabbath
school at las P. NJ. Wednesday evening meeting
at 1880
South CongregationGt-MAin street Rev. Ed
ward T. Fairbanks, Pastor. sabbath services at
1880 A. NJ, and $50 p. N. Sabbath School at IL NJ
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
PresGyteriGH Church-Rev. w r. Laird pas.
tor. Services at Presbyterian Hall, every Sab
bath at 1880 a. IN. 300 p. N. Sabbath school 200
evening 730.
st. 4ndreU's-( EpiscopalJ Main street, Rev.
+. ;. Fisher, Rector. Services ON SUNDAYS at
1880 a. m and p: m. Wednesdays at 7:3Op. IN.
Sunday School, at I2 m.
Roman Cdttotic-Cherry Street. Rev. j. A.
Boissonnault. Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. m :;
Vespers and Benediction at p. On the
and p. III. At LyndOnville same day at 1890 a. m
Y ". Q. A-Meetiugs at the hall of the Y. NJ. c.
A. Main street, Sunday mornings at $50 Satur
day evenings at 7.3O. Young Mems meeting Sun
day at 80 p. IN. Noon meeting every day at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
st. Johnsbury Athenmum.

Library and Reading Room-Free to all. Open
from 4. N. to u NJ. from to p. NJ, and from
I tn - Saturday evenings.
Art Gdliery-Open Tuesdays and Fridays
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04

WesteTn Union and VI. InterndtiOndl-in ST.
Johnsbury House Open from a. m. to y. III.
sundays, to 10 a m, to p. u Night messages
at half rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
East st. JOhnsbury.

COnyregdtiOnGE.-Rev. +. B. Phelps Pastor.
sunday services at l0i5 a. IN. and $50 p. III. Sab
bath school at 1900. Wednesday evening meeting
at 6 30.
Methodist.-Rev. W. b. Worthing, Pastor. Sun
day services at I3O p. IN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is build
ing a church near Jacksonville, Fla.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04

TBE VERY HAIRS OF YOUR HEAD ARE ALL NUN
BRRED"
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Passumpsic RarIroad.---Nov.e 6. 1882.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04
Grarelers' 6nide.
St. John.bury & Lake Champlain Railroad.

TRAINS EAST LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-04

TRAINS SOUTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURr.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
THE ALBION.


President Robinson to Arrive on
rO.night's Train.
The Albion situation has not improved
during the past two days. Matters have
grown more complicated. kilograms were
received here yesterday morning, stating
that checks issued from the Office here were
protested at the office in San Francisco.
In the afternoon one Of the principal cred
itors received a dispatch from the Presi-
dent, L. L. Robinson, that he had left for
Eureka in company with Prentiss selby,
manager Of the Selby Smelling Works.
They will arrive on this evenings train.
Further than this nothing could be CLEANED
concerning the situation, though there
were the usual number OF runora. The
object Of Mr.. Robinson's visit In company
with Mr.. Selby, to whom the company ia
reported to be largely indebted, can only
be speculated upon, though it is believed
the presence Of the two gentlemen will be
for the best interests of all concerned, and
that q satisfactory adjustment Of the Al.
bion's affairs will be speedily brought
about. Additional attachments were lev
led yesterday, amounting to S 2,54o 80,
divided as follows: o. G.. Hubbard, for
legal services, 50, 1000; ". H. Remington &
Co., S292 40; James B. Orr, for hauling
ores, 1857 10. Probably a few more pa
pers would have been served, but the Off
GERS we're at fault to find anything further
to levy upon, even the flue dust having
been secured by one Of the early attach
ments. The mina continues to be worked,
and one Of the furnaces is rolling out the
shining bars,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
Rich Colorado HumOr.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Hon. H. A. W.
Tabor, Senator-elect from Colorado, took
his seat in the Senate to-day. He was
sworn in by Chief Justice Waite, the cere-
mony being unusually impressive. The
galleries were crowded with the beauty
and fashion OF the nation, many prominent
gentlemen and their wives having come
from distant parts to witness the important
event. The ceremony having concluded,
the Senate resumed discussion OF the Tariff
bill. Senator Vest spoke at some length,
after which Senator Tabor took the floor
and delivered what is conceded the most
eloquent speech heard in Congress since
the days Of Webster, CLAY and Hayne.
He opposed the bill on the grounds that
it was time for tho country to abandon
a system Of hero worship which had al.
ready brought a'great amount OF mortitica-
West, he had experienced in COM
orado the evil effects OF the va
rious bills which had been let loose
upon the Republic, especially in the border
States. II have no personal acquaint-
ance,'' said he, with this Tariff bill, but
what I have known OF Buffalo Bill, Wild
Bill and Billy the Kid, has inspired me
with the conviction that our glorious
country has had quite enough to do with
bills Of every kind. [Applause. Mr..
President, in the name of the
silver State that has honored me
with a place here. I protest against this
bill protest against all bills-and to a
vigorous hostility to all legislation of this
character I pledge myself during my
Cheers. This evening Senator Tabor
dined with the President. II ia under
stood the Administration has decided to
place at his disposal all the patronage west
OF thu Mississippi and 10 miles out into
the Pacific Ocean,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
Tramp Signs.

The Reno Gazette says .ramps have
signs and signals all along their routes.
One of the profession will go through a
town and in a few hours conclude whether
it ia worth "working" or not. Every few
days some cabalistic signs are to be seen
around the depot. They consist OF stars,
dots and dashes, which any member of the
profession will quickly interpret. An ex-
pert in the tramp lore last night construed
an inscription on a swill- barrel at the
depot a. follows; ''The Chicago kid is
going west-~s soft thing. Look out for the
bloke With the red ohoker. Hit him under
this stable." This means that the tramp
who wrote these directions had made him
self solid for q ride on a freight train
West, "Look out for the bloke with the
red choker" means, keep your eye on
Mershon, and chit him under the stable"
is merely a hint to go across the street and
strike Hank Rhoades for a drink. TRAMP
ing' has got to be an American specially.
Tho "Cadgar" of England is small potatoes
compared with the North American tramp.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
GRUB STAK ES.
How Much Wealth Has Been Dis.
covered by Them.

How Much Wealth Has Been Dis.
covered by Them.
The San Francisco Daily Exchange re-
wives some old stories about ''grub stakes"
as follows:
In 1858 Comstock OF the Comstock lode
visited San Francisco, and underworld to
enlist capital to develop his mines. He
vent up and down Front street begging
our merchant princes OF that day to aid
him, saying he had a mountain Of silver
ore on the eastern slope Of the Sierras.
They laughed at him, and he received the
name of "Crazy Comstock." He returned
to his mountain home without a dollar,
and it was reserved for Grass Valley men
Judge Walsh, George Hearst, Joe Clark
and others-to be the chief instruments in
making the wealth of the famous lode
known to the world.
In 1868 q ShoshOne Indian, in considera-
ton of a square meal and bottle OF whisky,
guided John Turner. Applegarth and
others to the summit Of Treasure Hill in
the White Pine District and there unfold
ed to their gaze the riches OF the Eber-
hardt mine. Some of this ore was so rich
that a nail could be driven into it as into a
bar Of lead. From a chamber 10 this
ulue, DlS 0lOuSu W JUN u oe"So oo"OA
and horses around in, over $5,O0O,0 900 was
extracted. The Indian has been an i'm
portant factor in mine discoveries, both in
South America and IN our own continent.
The term "grub stake" doubtless origin
ated il White Pine from the fact that the
discoveries were made through the agency
of e meal to an Indian, and it is now
applied to all miners who are fitted out
with provisions by a Spectator for a pros
pecting tour.
The great wealth of Tabor, the million
aire miner of Colorado, arose from S175
worth of grub furnished by him to some
Leadville miners. These men discovered
the celebrated Little Pittsburg, Chrysolite
and other mines, and brought into prom
inence a camp which has added nearly
S10O, O0O, 600 to the worlds wealth since
1879. In 1879 George B. Robinson was a
storekeeper in Leadville, with a stock OF
goods valued at about So, 900. One day
he GRUB staked" a miner with $50 worth
of provisions. The prospector sailed forth
and soon after discovered the celebrated
Robinson mine of Ten-Mile District near
Leadville, and Robinson realized l,O0O,-
600 from his investment of the trifling
of $50.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
AN EXCITING RACE.
Hank SmalI's Spurt with n Water.
suOuti In Southern California.

Hank Small's Spurt with n Water.
spout In Southern California.
Recently j. M. Ormsby, the Western
Union telegraph operator, who was at one
time employed as a paymaster for the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad, related to a Chico, CAL,
Record quill-driver his experience on the
Southern Pacific road with a water-spout.
Ormsby said that his car was making the
return trip to San Francisco one sultry but
clear day in the Summer Of 1875. Hank
Small, the noted engineer, was manager of
the throttle on the pay cars engine.
About 3 O'Clock in the afternoon q small
black cloud, about the size of a mans
hat, was seen to make its appearance and
soon grow larger and assume the shape of
a vast funnel, nearly 40 feet in diameter.
The train men knew in an instant what
was to be expected, and the old engineer
was aware that he would have to run a
race with q water-spout. The great black
column was miles and miles away, but
travelling towards the railroad track like a
streak of ssgreased lightning" The order
was given to heave in the fuel and Hank
turned his iron horse loose. The engineer
knew that he had a good steed, and put
her through for all she was worth. She
seemed to bound over the track like a deer,
and the men in the pay car held to the
sides of the car for dear life. The race
lasted for about 20 minutes, and when APP
preaching Caliente the water-spout struck
the track just beneath the engine. All the
fire was extinguished, but the ipay car
kept its place and got safely over the
washout. The track was torn up for about
so yards, and the railroad travel was stopped
for nearly week.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
A Carson Greenaway Party.

An Enterprise correspondent writes from
the Capital, describing in rapturous terms
his experience at a Carson Greenaway
party. AS many Of our readers do not
knowEwhat d G%reenaway party is. we give
his description: In the first place the
girls are ell dressed in flowing robes Of
spotless white, with bare arms and low.cut
dresses, and the costume is OF the most
peculiar pattern, in that the dresses
have no particular shape TO speak Of.
They are built on the plan OF o
barley sack. and o broad belt Is passed
around the body under the arms,
several inches above the usual zone line.
The material for the dresses is Of light
character, and tho effect Of a lot OF pretty
girls so attired, with high hats and high
bonnets. is exquisitely picturesque. That
indeed seems to be the object particularly
sought. In addition, the hall is decorated
with fans, Japanese works OF art and other
esthetic k~nicknaoks. Each young lady con.
tributes q lunch in a neat little basket, and
at the proper time the baskets are doled
out to the young men present at 81 cents
a head, and each Young man eats
with the young lady whose name he hnds
in the basket. II is judioiously deereed
that no married man is permitted to buy a
basket, and no married woman is allowed
to furnish one. A lunch is spread fer
their benefit, however, and ali are accom-
modated. The money realized Is devoted
to charitable purposes. The Carson
Greenaway young ladies are a most charm
ing and delightful organization OF associ-
atea beauty aud dazzling loyeliness. They
expect to repeat their parties indefinitely,
and it Ia understood they will appear in
uniform upon the occasion OF the SEN
atorial bali next week. by special invita-.
ton OF the sanetors themselves,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
A Ballad writer.

Chas. H. Doutrick, the young and
handsome gentleman in Mr.. Calisher's
stationery store, has been doing some
creditable literary work during his idle
hours. His facile pen has been quite pro-
life in producing some charming ballads.
The illusions are all set to music, and are
now in the publishers hands, preparatory
to their issuance for sale. His latest
work, words by himself and music by a
young friend in Philadelphia, comprises a
song and chorus, admitting of a dance,
winch has been purchased by q local vari.
ety artistic for $40, and the public will
shprtly hear it sung at one Of our amuse-
ment resorts. Mr.. Doutriok's other
iaoors in the same line will also bring him
~ small revenue, as q large number OF
ms songs will be printed, and be for sale
mere as well as other cities Of the Union.
me melody that flows from the young
mans mind is not pretentious. The lines
sfe only intended for simple ballads and
easy music.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
I. :Wft" ana ..wisdom."

Reno Gazette: The part taken by sew
eral Senators, in the discussion Of Senator
Markers bill, providing for the reclaim
alton Of desert land was, when 1t was be-
fore tina Committee OF the Whole on Mon
day, not calculated to mark them % par
ticularly bright lights in legislative mat
ters. Several amendments that were
offered carried no weight or had no signif.
canoe further than to stamp the authors OF
them as trifing and reckless lawmakers
not willing to give a great and important
question the consideration any bill intro
duoed by a fellow Senator is entitled to.
MessTs. Hobart and Westerfield are we'll
qualified to ridioule any measure not in
unison with their ideas, and they do not
seem to care a jot for the opinion OF others.
Whether this method Of considering i'm
portant measures is calculated to subserve
the best interests Of the State or not, they
themselves are perhaps we'll able to judge.